An organization called 'Women for Rights' held a protest opposite the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment in Battaramulla today (29) condemning the alleged attack on Sri Lankan migrant workers by Jordanian police. The protesters also blasted the what they called the lethargic attitude of the Sri Lankan government in raising issue over the matter, and bringing back migrant workers who have been stranded in the Middle East owing to COVID-19.
The protesters demanded that urgent action be taken to bring the stranded workers back to the country.
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A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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