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Rohini demands disciplinary action against Susil (Video)

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1 year ago

February 26, 2023

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In a letter to the speaker of Parliament, Parliamentarian Rohini Kaviratne has requested that disciplinary action be taken against the Minister of Education, Susil Premajayantha for insulting her in the obscene language during parliamentary proceedings.

The MP points out that the statement made by the relevant MP has made its rounds on different platforms and has affected her public image as a mother and a female.

The MP has drawn the Speaker’s attention as to how the people’s attitudes would be towards Parliament and the MPs due to such incidents.

Parliamentarian Rohini Kaviratne has further requested that the Speaker submit this issue to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges to take appropriate action.

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Sri Lanka’s visa fees to be unchanged

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10 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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11 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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11 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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