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Cabinet approves new visa categories for Port City!

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5 months ago

December 21, 2022

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The Cabinet has approved the introduction of new visa categories for the Colombo Port City.

The Department of Immigration and Emigration is tasked with issuing visas to investors and other related parties who would visit the country for various services such as international trade, shipping and operations, finance, information technology and tourism to be established in the Port City.

Accordingly, the Cabinet has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Public Security to take necessary steps to introduce the following visa categories based on the recommendations of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission.

Under the ‘Residence Visa’ category, “Investment Visa” for investors, “Employment Visa” for employees and “CPC Residential Property Lease Buyer Visa” for foreigners living on tax basis in Port City have been approved.

Meanwhile, Ajlan and Bros Holding Group, one of the largest conglomerates in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia), has entered into an agreement with CHEC in Riyadh, a subsidiary of CHEC (Pvt) Ltd, the operating company of the Port City project, to launch several development projects in the Port City. The value of the investment is 1.3 billion USDs.

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Natasha remanded (Update)

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46 mins ago

May 28, 2023

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Stand up comedian – Natasha Edirisooriya, who was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport earlier today (28), has been remanded until June 07.

She was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate today by the CID.

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(Previous Update at 01:54 am May 28, 2023)

Nathasha Edirisooriya arrested at BIA

Stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, who made some controversial statements against Buddhism at a recent event held in Colombo, has been arrested.

The police said that she was arrested when she arrived at the Katunayake airport to leave the country.

She has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department.

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka clarifies recent allegations

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2 hours ago

May 28, 2023

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. has issued a statement clarifying their position with regard to allegations raised recently.

In a Tweet, Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara has published the clarification published by the company.

He adds that he has also requested the Speaker to call the Privileges committee & take necessary disciplinary and legal steps against the false statements made.

Sinopec has issued a statement clarifying their position with regard to the allegations & assumptions made in Parliament & other statements published in the media with regards to the local agents for Fuel Station Operations in Sri Lanka. I have also requested the Hon Speaker to… pic.twitter.com/8XRMXvrnUq
— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) May 28, 2023

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Weekly fuel quota up from Tuesday midnight

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2 hours ago

May 28, 2023

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The national fuel pass QR system allocated fuel quotas will be increased from Tuesday midnight (30), Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara says.

“Registered Taxi 3 wheelers will receive 22 liters per week, other 3 wheelers 14 liters per week & Motor Bikes 14 liters per week. Cars will receive a quota of 40 liters per week,” he has said.