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Sri Lankan expat dies in fire in Abu Dhabi hotel!

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7 months ago

May 26, 2023

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A Sri Lankan woman died in a fire that erupted at a hotel in Bani Yas, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Deputy General Manager of the Foreign Employment Bureau Gamini Senarath Yapa said that five other people who were caught in the fire died.

The deceased was a woman who went to Abu Dhabi for work on a tourist visa in 2021.

Mr. Yapa said that the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi was still in the process of confirming her identity.

Meanwhile, the Deputy General Manager said that information is being received through the High Commissioner’s Office in Malaysia regarding the alleged incident of a Sri Lankan woman dying after falling from an apartment building.

He said that no specific information about such a death has been received so far.

Police Spokesman Nihal Thalduwa said that the Kobeigane Police received a complaint that a 42-year-old married woman had died in Malaysia.

She had left for Malaysia for domestic work in December last year.

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G.L. hints at Impeachment against President

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1 hour ago

December 11, 2023

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MP of the Freedom People’s Congress – Prof. G.L. Peiris has warned of a possible impeachment motion against President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Speaking at a media briefing today (Dec. 11) Prof. Peiris has said that an impeachment can be brought forth on the grounds of the constitution being violated by the President’s arbitrary interference in the affairs of the Constitutional Council.He also emphasized that the opposition will stand united against the President’s dictatorial rule.

Pointing out that 2024 is a year of elections with the Presidential election and General Election already announced, Prof. Peiris emphasised that it is of utmost importance that the Constitutional Council is allowed to function independently during elections.

He also said that there is a reasonable doubt that the vacancy at the Election Commission is not being filled with the objective of scrapping future elections.The MP also said that there is a possibility of Sri Lanka losing the GSP+ concession due to the violation of international conventions.

He further noted that the international community has already given Sri Lanka a red light due to the implementation of the Prevention of Terrorism Act and has notified that democracy should be secured during the election period.