Free SL visa to people from Malaysia & Japan as well

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1 year ago

October 24, 2023

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The Cabinet has approved to allow Malaysian and Japanese nationals to enter Sri Lanka without visas.

Earlier, this concession was approved for the five countries of India, China, Russia, Indonesia and Thailand.

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando in an X post said that the concession will be given until March 31, 2024.

“The Cabinet approved the visa free facility to people from India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand as a pilot project till 31 March with immediate effect,” he said.

Cabinet approved visa free to India , China , Russia , Malaysia , Japan , Indonesia and Thailand as a pilot project till 31 March with immediate effect. #visitsrilanka #srilankayoucomebackformore
— Harin Fernando (@fernandoharin) October 23, 2023

Everything is ready for free visa approval for five countries namely China, India, Russia, Thailand and Indonesia. Through this, the doors will be opened for a new leap in the tourism sector. #harinfernando pic.twitter.com/UYzzuJKLpS
— Harin Fernando (@fernandoharin) October 15, 2023

“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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8 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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The Public Security Ministry has denied media reports claiming that the Public Security minister – Ananda Wijepala had met Nissanka Senadhipathi.

The Minister’s media secretary had clarified this in a letter to Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya.
Adding that the neither the Minister or a representative had ever met Senadhipathi as claimed, the letter calls for proper investigations into the fake news and legal action against those responsible.

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Special allowance for policemen on duty at ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

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12 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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A special transport allowance and a combined allowance will be provided to police personnel assigned to ensure the safety of devotees attending the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Siri Dalada Vandanawa) in Kandy, the police said.

The measure has been taken over the instructions of the Acting IGP, in consideration of the fact that these police personnel will be on continuous day and night duty for over 10 days, away from their regular stations and incurring additional personal expenses.

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Ravi K’s Bill to repeal Online Safety Act, gazetted

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12 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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The Bill to repeal the Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024, and other regulations concerning the Act, has been gazetted.

The Online Safety Bill was passed by a majority vote in Parliament on Jan. 24, 2024.

The Bill that has been gazetted was submitted by opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake.

On Feb. 28, 2025, MP Karunanayake submitted a private member’s Bill to the Parliament Secretary-General, aiming to repeal the controversial Online Safety Act.