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Cancer can be controlled with traditional rice varieties: Dr. Sirimal

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1 year ago

January 6, 2023

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Cancer, diabetes and many other diseases can be controlled by using local rice varieties whose medicinal value has been scientifically proven, Director General of Industrial Technology Institute (CISIR) Dr.Sirimal Premakumara said.

Based on the results of research conducted for more than 10 years using 25 varieties of local rice, a scientific research paper has also been published on the medicinal value of Sudu Heenati, Goda Heenati, Dik Vee and Masuran rice varieties.

Dr. Premakumara has told the BBC Sinhala Service that it does not seem that Sri Lanka as a country is taking proper advantage of these research results that have scientifically proven the traditional knowledge.

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Sri Lanka’s visa fees to be unchanged

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4 hours ago

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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6 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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6 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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