China donates another 6,000 MT of rice

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2 years ago

November 5, 2022

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Another 500 metric tonnes (50,000 packs) of rice donated by China has been handed over to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Education today (04).

This batch will be distributed to the needy students in the Eastern Province, the Chinese embassy states.

6,000 MT (600,000 packs) aided rice have been distributed to schools since the month of June.

Another 500 metric tonnes (50,000 packs) of rice donated by #China has been handed over to #SriLankan Ministry of Education on 4th Nov. This batch will be distributed to the needy students in the Eastern Province.

6,000 MT (600,000 packs) 🇨🇳aided rice to 🇱🇰 schools since June. pic.twitter.com/gYQ7hghDpn
— Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka (@ChinaEmbSL) November 4, 2022

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May 6, 2024

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Immigration Dept says their power of approving visa not impacted

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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.

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