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Harak Kata & Kudu Salindu to be detained for 90 days under PTA

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained an order under the PTA to detain and interrogate notorious drug dealers Nadun Chinthaka alias ‘Harak Kata’ and Salindu Malshika alias Kudu Salindu for a period of 90 days.

The criminal duo who were arrested in Madagascar, were extradited to Sri Lanka this morning (March 15).

They were detained at the airport for nearly 1/2 hour before being brought out under a special guard. After being produced before a JMO, the due were taken to the CID.

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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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