Restraining order on commemorating LTTE cadre Thileepan rejected

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8 months ago

September 20, 2023

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The request by police for a restraining order preventing the commemoration of LTTE cadre ‘Thileepan’ was rejected by the Vavuniya magistrate’s court.

He was to be commemorated today (20) for the 36th year.

Vaviniya police moved that the commemoration of ‘Thileepan’ which included a demonstration along with a motorcade to Vavuniya town today was liable to result in a breach of peace.

The court rejected the request of the police and held that anyone had the right to commemorate the dead, but legal action should be taken against any breaches of law and order.

(dailymirror.lk)

Sri Lanka’s visa fees to be unchanged

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7 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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8 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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9 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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