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Primary school closed over itchy spell

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8 months ago

September 20, 2023

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A primary school in the Kurunegala area has been temporarily closed after around 15 students had complained of itchiness.

The ailing students have been admitted to the Ganewatta Divisional Hospital and it is reported that several students are still undergoing treatment.

The reason for this sudden ailment is yet to be ascertained.

The school, which has over 250 students, has been closed to disinfect all the classrooms, under the supervision of the Ganewatta MoH.

According to the Medical Health Officers, a school is usually closed down for 03 days if such a health concern occurs, but the school in question is to reopen tomorrow as the situation has been brought under control.

(Source : Aruna)

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Sri Lanka’s visa fees to be unchanged

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2 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.

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180 passports found dumped in a drain!

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4 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.

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Immigration Dept says their power of approving visa not impacted

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4 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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