A group of 57 Sri Lankan housemaids who were subjected to abuse by their employers in Kuwait arrived in the country today (Apr 1).
The group of nine males and 48 females had landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport at 6:15 am on SriLankan flight UL-230.
It is reported that the migrant workers were questioned by the Sri Lankan embassy in Kuwait prior to their arrival.
However, following the arrival of the workers, the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau had taken steps to provide transport to the group to their respective homes by providing them a transport allowance as well.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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