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`Battle of Mangosteens ends in violence ; player critical

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1 year ago

May 1, 2023

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The “Battle of Mangosteens”, between Kalutara Vidyalaya and Tissa Central College ended in an exchange of blows which resulted in the Vice captain of the Tissa Central College being hospitalised with critical injuries.

The game was held at the Surrey grounds in Maggona.

The Kalutara Vidyalaya had won the match in the last over of the match and the clash had taken place after students of the losing Tissa Central College had removed 04 stumps off the ground.

Investigations have revealed that around 4,000 students of both schools had been present at the ground.

It is said that the vice-captain of the Tissa Central College is currently being treated at the ICU of the Nagoda Hospital with critical injuries after being struck on the head.

He is to be transferred to the Colombo National Hospital as soon as possible for a special surgery, hospital sources say.

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Sri Lanka’s visa fees to be unchanged

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May 6, 2024

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A cabinet decision was taken today (May 06) to maintain the existing $50 fee for a 30-day visa for foreigners visiting the country, the PMD announces.

It has also been decided to continue offering free visa services to citizens of 07 countries: India, China, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Meanwhile, visa issuance responsibility will be handled solely by the Dept. of immigration & Emigration, the PMD adds.

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180 passports found dumped in a drain!

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2 hours ago

May 6, 2024

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A bag with 180 passports has been found in a drain in the Maharagama area.

According to reports, the passports had been obtained by a foreign employment agency operating in the Maharagama area, promising foreign employment.

It is reported that the owner of the agency had fled the area, after duping a number of people and swindling nearly Rs. 260 million.

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Immigration Dept says their power of approving visa not impacted

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2 hours ago

May 6, 2024

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The Department of Immigration and Emigration has stated that the methodology of the present e-visa system has not impacted the Department’s power of approving, issuing or not issuing visa, mentioned in the Immigrants and Emigrants Act No. 20 of 1948.

In a detailed statement, shown below, the department has elaborated as follows :

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