Another 14 return from Oman!

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1 year ago

January 20, 2023

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Fourteen Sri Lankan domestic workers returned from Oman early today (20).

Among the 14, six domestic workers had been staying at the “Suraksha” Safe House affiliated to the Sri Lankan Embassy in Oman since they had been subjected to various harassments.

Eight domestic workers who were accused of minor offences in the houses where they worked, and were found guilty by the Labor Court had also been deported.

A pregnant domestic worker was also among the returnees. They arrived at the Katunayake Airport at 04.50 in the morning from Muscat, Oman, by SriLankan Airlines flight UL-206.

Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau officials have taken steps to send these Sri Lankans to their homes.

Injunction against Wijedasa and Sarathie

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3 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The Colombo District Court today (April 24) issued an injunction order preventing the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The court has also issued an injunction order preventing MP Sarathie Dushmantha Mithrapala from functioning as the General Secretary of SLFP.

Colombo District Judge Sandun Withana issued these orders after considering a complaint filed against the respective appointments.

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Fox Hill crash : Arrested drivers bailed

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3 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The two drivers of the race cars involved in the fatal crash during the ‘Fox Hill Super Cross 2024’ motorsport racing championship at Diyatalawa, have been granted bail by the Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court.

The two drivers were arrested while undergoing treatment in hospital on April 22 and were subsequently ordered to be held in remand custody by the Bandarawela Magistrate on the same day.

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Damitha Abeyratne & husband granted bail

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6 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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Actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband were granted bail on the orders of the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (April 24).

Accordingly, the couple was released on a surety of Rs. 5 million each.

The actress and her spouse were arrested on April 04.

The Computer Crimes Division of the CID initiated an investigation into the alleged defrauding of Rs. 3 million by the couple on the promise of employment in South Korea. Subsequently, the CID informed the court that Abeyratne and her husband would be named as suspects of the relevant case.