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37 Chinese Nationals Deported from Sri Lanka After Illegal Activities
The Pulse
PoliticsCrimeTuesday, May 5, 2026

37 Chinese Nationals Deported from Sri Lanka After Illegal Activities

TLDR

  • 37 Chinese nationals deported from Welisara for illegal activities.

  • 11 Chinese security escorted them on May 4th flight.

  • 2 Chinese & 48 Vietnamese arrested in Bambalapitiya yesterday.

A total of 37 Chinese nationals have been deported from Sri Lanka after being apprehended for violating immigration regulations and engaging in illegal activities. The individuals were held at the Welisara detention center before their expulsion. Among the deported were six women. They were escorted by 11 Chinese security officials and departed from Bandaranaike International Airport on May 4th night via China Eastern Airlines flight MU-714 to Kunming, China.

2 Updates

Update #3\u00b7 May 5 · 7:02 AM

In a related development, two Chinese nationals and 48 Vietnamese nationals were arrested in the Bambalapitiya area yesterday for violating immigration laws.

Update #2\u00b7 May 5 · 3:30 AM

37 Chinese nationals, including six women, were deported from Sri Lanka after being detained at the Welisara Detention Centre for violating immigration laws and engaging in illegal activities. A team of 11 Chinese security officers arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake to escort the group, who were taken out of the country last night (May 4th) at 10:50 p.m.

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