Maldivians among six arrested with heroin

Sri Lankans in Seychelles to be brought back

The Government is engaged in arrangements to facilitate the return of Sri Lankans residing and working in Seychelles. The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Seychelles said the arrangements are being made considering the many Sri Lankans residing and working in Seychelles who have registered their interest in returning to Sri Lanka. The repatriation will be carried out in compliance with the existing regulations and availability of quarantine facilities in the country. The Sri Lanka High Commiss

28 May, 2020

Sajith slams attempt to label Kuwait returnees as bombers

Samagi Jana Balawegaya leader Sajith Premadasa today slammed attempts to label Sri Lankan returnees from Kuwait as “bombers” after most of them had been found to have contracted the coronavirus. Premadasa, who earlier today had talks with the Kuwait Ambassador to Sri Lanka Khalaf Bu Dhhair, told reporters that some members of the Government have begun to discredit migrant workers from Kuwait. He said that during elections they were termed as heroes but now they are being branded as bombers. P

27 May, 2020

More Navy officers and Sri Lankan returnees contract coronavirus

More Navy officers and Sri Lankan returnees from the Middle East have been detected today with the coronavirus. The total number of coronavirus confirmed patients detected as of 9pm today (Wednesday) was 134. Of the 134, the Health Ministry said that 53 were Navy officers and 81 were returnees from overseas. All were at quarantine centers when tests showed that they had contracted the virus. (Colombo Gazette)

27 May, 2020