Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- The family of Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa has thanked President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for his intervention in securing their son's release from a death sentence in Saudi Arabia. During a meeting at the Presidential Secretariat, the President said protecting Sri Lankan citizens was his responsibility. Sivarasa's family confirmed that he was in good health and thanked government officials, diplomats, lawyers and others who supported the efforts

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