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8 hospitalized as fever spreads in Matara Prison

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Eight inmates of the Matara Prison have been hospitalised with fever.

Stringent measures have been taken to curb the fever being spread in the Matara Prison.

Following health guidelines, prison authorities have implemented restrictions on various activities within the facility.

In a directive from the Commissioner General of Prisons, new arrivals at the Matara Prison have been redirected to the Agunukolapalassa Prison. 

To adhere to health recommendations, arrangements have been put in place to regulate and monitor visitor access as well.

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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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