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Pakistan’s General Mirza meets the President

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General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan, met President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President’s Office this morning (10) during his three-day official visit to Sri Lanka.

Recalling the long-standing close relationship between Sri Lanka and Pakistan as friendly countries, the President joined General Sahir Shamshad Mirza and others in friendly conversation.

General Sahir Shamshad Mirza also presented President Ranil Wickremesinghe with a commemorative memento to mark this meeting.

President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake, Chief of Defense Staff General Shavendra Silva, and a Pakistan Navy delegation led by Rear Admiral Abdul Basit Butt attended the discussion.

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Sri Lanka’s visa fees to be unchanged

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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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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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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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