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Lankan embassy in Kuwait successfully gets compensation for housemaid

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4 weeks ago

September 4, 2023

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A Sri Lankan housemaid, after a lengthy legal battle, has been awarded a compensation payment of Rs 6.8 million from her employer in Kuwait and returned to the country today, officials said.

The 32 year old woman had been raped several times by the employer’s son and thereafter been forced to undergo an abortion.

The employer, a public sector employee had placed the woman on an wheelchair and brought to the airport to be sent back to Sri Lanka in March this year. However, Airport authorities said her condition was not good to travel and referred her to the Sri Lankan embassy in Kuwait.

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Kuwait, Kandeepan Subramaniam had followed up legal action and after five months had been able to obtain compensation payment for the woman. The compensation amounted to Kuwati Dinars 6,500 (Rs 6.8 million).

The woman, during the period, had been hospitalized and taken care of by the embassy.

(sundaytimes.lk)

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Landslide warnings extended

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8 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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The Department of Irrigation says that the water levels in the Kelani River and Attanagalu Oya are rising to levels that requires attention.

Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department S. P. C. Sugeeshwara says that the Gin, Nilwala and Kalu Ganga remain at the flood level.

Many roads in the vicinity of the rivers have been inundated.

S. P. C Sugeeshwara warns that people should refrain from further using the rivers.

The landslide warnings issued to seven districts have also been extended, due to the prevailing weather conditions.

The Met Department predicts that the heavy showers in the South West will continue.

Heavy showers of about 75 mm can be expected in some areas.

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“SLPP Leadership can change if needed”

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10 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaska yesterday said that there should be a change in the leadership of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), if the need arises.

When the former President was asked about the veracity of the news on social media about imminent change of the SLPP leadership, said that he is not aware of any change in the leadership.

The President was speaking to the media after calling on Mahanayake Thera of the Rammanya Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Makulewe Sri Wimala Thera at the Vidyawasa Pirivena in Meerigama yesterday.

Commenting on the impending regulations on social media, the former President said that there are pros and cons in the social media. “I don’t have any issue with the social media,” he said.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa also visited the Sacred Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya and participated in religious activities. The Former President also met Chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thera and received his blessings.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, the former President said that he is physically fit despite social media reports to the contrary.

(dailynews.lk)