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PHIs launch 2-day island-wide strike from today

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6 months ago

October 30, 2023

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The Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU) have decided to launch a two-day strike from today (30 Oct.), putting forward several demands.

According to Union Secretary – Shanaka Bopitiya, one of the key concerns is the failure to increase the mileage rent and transport allowance provided for field duties.

Although they had conveyed their grievances to the Health Ministry, no satisfactory response has been received so far, he has said, adding that they were therefore compelled to engage in trade union action.

However, selected health institutions, such as the port, airport, blood bank, maternity hospitals, children’s hospital, the kidney units and training activities will not be hampered owing to the strike action, he added.Meanwhile, several state sector and provincial public service trade unions are also set to launch an island-wide protest campaign at 12.00 noon today, with Development officers, Management Service Officers, Grama Niladhari officers, Samurdhi officers, Office Services and other employees of the Provincial Public Service sector expected to participate.

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180 passports found dumped in a drain!

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14 mins 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.

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Immigration Dept says their power of approving visa not impacted

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20 mins 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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VFS issues statement on Sri Lanka E-visa

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25 mins ago

May 6, 2024

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VFS Global has issued a statement in response to clarify certain concerns which have been raised.

In the statement the company says the Department of Immigration & Emigration (DI&E) signed a tripartite contract with GBS Technology Services & IVS Global FZCO being the prime contractor and VFS Global being the technology partner for the Sri Lanka government’s new E-Visa solution. www.srilankaevisa.lk.

The company notes it manages non-judgmental and administrative tasks related to the application process only and the decision to grant or reject the visa is at the sole discretion of the Department of Immigration and Emigration.

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