Kuwaiti authorities detain 24 Sri Lankans at event

Date:

August 04, Colombo (LNW): Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara, announced that 24 Sri Lankans, including event organisers and musicians, were arrested by Kuwaiti authorities at a gathering organised by the JVP-affiliated ‘Ethera Api’ organisation.

The minister stated on ‘X’ that he has reached out to the Sri Lankan Embassy in Kuwait, which is collaborating with Kuwaiti officials to secure their release promptly.

Further details regarding the arrests have not been disclosed.

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

Popular

More like this
Related

Showers, Thunderstorms and Strong Winds Expected Nationwide. (Jan 26)

LNW (Colombo): Several spells of showers will occur in...

Tourism Rebounds amid Cyclone Fallout as New Markets Rise

Tourism Rebounds amid Cyclone Fallout as New Markets Rise

Relief Promised, Relief Delayed: MSMEs Trapped in Red Tape

Relief Promised, Relief Delayed: MSMEs Trapped in Red Tape

Rising Wages, Tight Margins: Tea Industry at a Policy Crossroads

Rising Wages, Tight Margins: Tea Industry at a Policy Crossroads