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Sri Lankans stranded in Kuwait appeal to President

By Indika Sri Aravinda A group of Sri Lankans stranded in Kuwait have appealed to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to bring them back as soon as possible. The Sri Lankans, in a video message, said that they have very little food and water and are now in a desperate situation. Just last week the Foreign Ministry said that the Kuwaiti Government had offered to fly Sri Lankan migrant workers back. Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha said that Foreign Relations and Foreign Employment Minister Dine

10 May, 2020

Water cut in several areas tomorrow

A water cut has been announced in several areas tomorrow by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board. The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that a ten hour water cut will be in force from 8am tomorrow in selected areas. Accordingly, the water cut will be in force in Bombuwala, Maggona, Beruwala, Kaluwamodara, Moragalla, Bentota, Darga Town, Aluthgama, Wadduwa, Waskaduwa, Pothupitiya, Morontuduwa, ?Kalutara, Katukurunda, Nagoda, Payagala and Pilaminawatta. (Colombo Gazette)

11 May, 2020

Retired doctor arrested in Panadura over illegal abortions

A retired doctor has been arrested in Panadura for carrying out illegal abortions. The doctor had been operating a medical center where the abortions had been carried out. The Police said that following information received a raid was carried out and the retired doctor and a woman were arrested. A Police decoy was sent to the doctor seeking an abortion and the doctor had sought Rs. 70,000 to carry out the abortion. The doctor was arrested when the abortion was to be carried out on the Police

10 May, 2020