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Woman found dead on flight arriving from Riyadh

21 Feb 2025 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

By T.K.G. Kapila

Colombo, Feb 21 (Daily Mirror) - A Sri Lankan passenger was found dead on a flight that arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The deceased has been identified as 49-year-old Manik Appuhamilage Mallika. 

Katunayake Airport Police suspect that she was employed as a domestic worker in Saudi Arabia.

Authorities are conducting further investigations, and the body has been sent to the Negombo General Hospital.