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Special counter for foreigners at BIA closed after a month!

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2 years ago

May 31, 2023

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The special counter opened by the Immigration and Emigration Department for the convenience of foreign tourists arriving at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake has now been closed.

This special counter was opened on the recommendations of the Tourism Development Committee appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on April 24. However, suspicions have raised whether there is an invisible hand behind the decision to close these counters after a month of being opened.

Those involved in the tourism industry said that due to the closure of these counters without prior notice, which was declared open by the Comptroller General of Immigration and Emigration, the confidence of foreign tourists in the country has also been damaged.

They pointed out that they will also face great difficulties when the decisions taken for the promotion of the tourism sector, which is being revitalized after a few years, are being withdrawn.

Therefore, they said that these decisions set a bad precedent and added that action should be taken against those who allow policy decisions taken in relation to the sectors that contribute greatly to the country’s economy to be reversed in this way.

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2nd round of Grade 06 admission appeals open online today

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20 minutes ago

July 3, 2025

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The Ministry of Education has announced that online appeals for the second round of Grade 06 admissions in 2025, based on the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination results, can be submitted from today (July 03) until July 17.

Parents or guardians can submit appeals for up to three schools by visiting the official website of the Ministry of Education at www.moe.gov.lk or directly via the extension at g6application.moe.gov.lk.

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Several showers expected today

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1 hour ago

July 3, 2025

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Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today (July 03), the Department of Meteorology said.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Meanwhile, fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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Kahawatte OIC transferred

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12 hours ago

July 2, 2025

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The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Kahawatte Police has been transferred to the Jaffna Police Division to facilitate the investigation into the youth who was shot dead on June 30 in Kahawatte, Police said.

A 22-year-old youth died while another was critically injured in a shooting incident in the Yainna area of Kahawatte.