The Foreign Affairs Ministry today refuted claims that Sri Lankans are stranded at US airports, saying that all Sri Lankan missions were on alert but had received no complaints.

‘Sri Lanka Missions in the US have informed us that there are no confirmed cases of Sri Lankans stranded at US airports. All Sri Lanka Missions in the US are on alert and in touch with relevant US authorities on this matter,’ the Foreign Affairs Ministry said.

 While adding that Sri Lanka was not on the list of seven majority Muslim countries selected by US President Donald Trump’s executive action last week, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said any Sri Lankan stranded at a US airport could seek assistance from the Sri Lankan mission in New York, on 001 917 597 7009.