A group of 57 Sri Lankan domestic workers has returned from Kuwait today (Jul 29) after claims of being harassed, abused by employers and not being paid.
The workers returned to the country following complaints lodged at the Sri Lankan embassy about mistreatment at the hands of their employers.
Kuwait police had returned the group on temporary passports after having conducted an inquiry.
It is reported that seven persons in the group were not in poor health conditions. One worker who had been assaulted by an employer had reportedly arrived at the airport in a wheelchair.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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