Mrs. Mahagama Sekara passes away

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6 months ago

November 22, 2023

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Mrs. Kusumalatha Mahagamasekara, the beloved wife of the late literary great – Mahagama Sekara, passed away today (21).

She was aged 88 years.

A graduate of Peradeniya University, Mrs. Mahagamasekara served as a language and literature teacher in various schools across the island for an extended period.

The remains will be placed for final respects at the ‘Restpect’ parlour in Borella, November 24, starting from 10.00am.

Final rites are scheduled to take place on Saturday, Nov. 25, at 10.30 am at the cremation grounds at the Kithulwatta Road entrance of the Borella Public Cemetery.

Sri Lanka’s visa fees to be unchanged

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5 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.

180 passports found dumped in a drain!

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6 hours ago

May 6, 2024

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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.

Immigration Dept says their power of approving visa not impacted

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6 hours ago

May 6, 2024

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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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