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Important notice for passport applicants

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2 years ago

February 13, 2023

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Harsha Ilukpitiya, the Controller General of the Immigration and Emigration Department in a statement via the Department of Government Information requested those who have booked appointments to obtain a passport on Tuesday (14) to report to the Department on Wednesday (15).

He added that those who booked appointments for Wednesday (15) are requested to report to the Department on Thursday (16).

Further, those who booked appointments for Friday (17), are requested to report to the Department on Saturday (18).

The statment further noted that the passports for applications submitted on Monday (13) will be issued after 12 noon on Tuesday (14).

Those who cannot visit the Department and obtain the passport will have thier passports sent by courier to their residences.

(newsfirst.lk)

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2 injured in Kotahena shooting

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7 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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A man and a woman have been injured in a shooting incident in the Kotahena area this evening (May 16), police said.

Both victims were hospitalised for treatment.

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Arrest warrant issued against Mahindananda

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7 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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An arrest warrant has been issued against former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the ongoing investigation into the importation of Chinese fertilizer.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant on a request by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), after Aluthgamage failed to appear before the Commission as summoned on May 14.

Earlier, on May 14, a motion seeking anticipatory bail on behalf of his counsel was filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, requesting that the matter be taken up on May 16. The Magistrate ordered that the motion be heard on May 19.