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Surveyors launch TU action

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10 months ago

July 26, 2023

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The Government Surveyors’ Association has launched a trade union action by applying sick leave today (26) against the ‘arbitrary’ actions of the Minister of Lands.

Its President Duminda Undugoda said that they expect solutions to several issues in the Survey Department as well as to issues that have arisen in the surveying profession.

“While claiming that there are no funds in the country, the surveying works have been handed over to the private sector. We informed the minister and the ministry secretary about our trade union action a week ago, but there was no response. If there is no solution, we will apply sick leave again on August 2 and hold a protest in Colombo,” he said.

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Sri Lanka’s visa fees to be unchanged

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12 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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14 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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14 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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