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No Lankans affected by Saudi Aramco residential fire
The Foreign Employment Bureau said that no Sri Lankan has been injured from the fire that broke out at a residential block belonging to Saudi Arabian Aramco oil company at Al Koba in Saudi Arabia. 11 persons have died from the incident while 219 have been injured. It is reported that there were 484 housing units in this residential block. The fire that broke out in the ground floor of the apartment has spread to other nearby buildings as well. According to the Government Information Department the Media Coordinator of the Bureau Mangala Randeniya said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe has also instructed the Bureau to implement a special programme to find out whether any Sri Lankan has been injured from the incident. He said that two officers of the Sri Lankan Embassy at Saudi Arabia have already reached the location to inquire about this.
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- July 11, 2024 - 1214 - 0
Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
- July 12, 2024 - 272 - 0
SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
- July 10, 2024 - 272 - 0
Deadline extended for G.C.E. A/L applications
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
- July 16, 2024 - 272 - 0
MP on open warrant turns up at school event
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
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