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Ban imposed on local agent for forcing women into prostitution in Middle East

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11 months ago

November 4, 2022

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A foreign travel ban was imposed on the owner of a foreign employment agency in Dambulla who is said to be involved in a racket in which young women from Sri Lanka forced into prostitution in Dubai, UAE and Oman by sending them as domestic workers.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Nandana Amarasinghe ordered that the suspect Asha Dissanayake be banned from travelling abroad based on a request made by the Criminal Investigation Department’s Human Trafficking, Smuggling Investigation and Maritime Crime Investigation Division.

The police informed the court that they have launched an extensive investigation on seven other foreign employment agencies involved in this large-scale racket.

The police informed the court that about 50 women who went to work abroad and were stranded in these countries have suffered various forms of harassment and sexual abuse. Currently, they are staying under the protection of the embassies and the statements recorded from these women have been submitted to the court.

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Date announced for Grade 05 scholarship exam

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7 hours ago

October 3, 2023

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The 2023 Grade 05 scholarship exam will be held on 15 October, the Department of Examinations says.

Accordingly, the exam will be held at 2,888 centres across the country, Commissioner General of Examinations – H. J. M. Amith Jayasundara said.

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Nadeesha wins Silver at Asian Games

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8 hours ago

October 3, 2023

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Nadeesha Dilhani Lekamge has won the silver medal in the women’s javelin throw event at the 2023 Asian Games currently being held in Hangzhou, China.

She won the silver with an impressive throw of 61.57m which is also her personal best.

India’s Annu Rani won the gold medal in the event while China’s Lyu Huihui won the bronze medal.

This is the first athletics medal for Sri Lanka at the Asian Games in 17 years and only the second medal for the island nation so far this year.

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Fish processing unit at Oluwil to be leased

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8 hours ago

October 3, 2023

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The cabinet has previously given approval to reactivate the unused fish processing plant in the Oluwil fishing port premises and provide facilities to the TES (Private) Company Limited to run fish processing activities.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Fisheries to lease the fish processing unit located in the Oluwil Ports Complex to TES (Private) Company Limited for a period of 10 years subject to the relevant rent being charged monthly, as recommended by the Cabinet Appointed Negotiation Committee.