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Four Cabinet Ministers including Harin to resign!

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1 year ago

November 7, 2022

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Four Cabinet Ministers have decided to withdraw from their ministerial portfolios and launch a new political movement in the near future.
Deshaya newspaper reported that Lands and Tourism Minister Harin Fernando has also decided to resign in order to commence the new movement.
It has been decided to launch this new political campaign in conjunction with the “National Movement for Social Justice” which is led by former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and veteran journalist Victor Ivan.
Mr. Jayasuriya and Mr. Ivan had recently delivered a lecture to the Cabinet ministers regarding their national movement.
It has already been decided to form the new political movement with a national policy aimed at creating a political, economic and social transformation.
It has been proposed to include civil movements, trade unions and participants of the ‘Aragalaya’ in this campaign.

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‘Manna Ramesh’ extradited to Sri Lanka

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1 min ago

May 7, 2024

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Notorious criminal Ramesh Mihiranga, alias ‘Manna Ramesh’, was brought to Sri Lanka from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake this morning (May 07).

A team from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had left for Dubai to escort ‘Manna Ramesh’ back to Sri Lanka following his arrest by the Dubai Police around 2 months ago.

Earlier, an Interpol Red Notice was issued over the arrest of ‘Manna Ramesh’, who was wanted over several crimes including multiple murders in the Avissawella area.

He will be detained by the CID for further questioning after being produced before court.

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Sri Lanka’s visa fees to be unchanged

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14 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.