Sri Lankan Parliament condemns lynching of national in Pakistan

The lynching of a Sri Lankan national in Pakistan’s Sialkot was condemned by Parliament in Colombo.

The lynching of a Sri Lankan national in Pakistan’s Sialkot was condemned by the Parliament in Colombo. According to the Colombo Gazette, the Leader of the House, Dinesh Gunawardena, said the government condemned the killing of Priyantha Diyawadana, who was employed as general manager (operations) at Rajco Industries in Sialkot. The horrific vigilante attack on factory in Sialkot & the burning alive of Sri Lankan manager is a day of shame for Pakistan. I am overseeing the investigations & let there be no mistake all those responsible will be punished with full severity of the law. Arrests are in progress Deeply concerned by the incident in Sialkot #Pakistan. #SriLanka trusts that PM @ImranKhanPTI and the Gvt. of Pakistan will ensure justice is served and ensure the safety of the remaining Sri Lankan workers in Pakistan.

There was prompt action from the Pakistani administration, which condemned the incident and ordered action.