Two arrested over Ahungalla shooting!

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2 years ago

October 17, 2022

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Two suspects have been arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF) in connection with a shooting incident in Ahungalla.

The STF said one of the arrested suspects is a 41-year-old commando staff sergeant who has supplied the T56 firearm to carry out the murder.

The firearm is reported to be T56 – 2612651 belonging to the Second Commando Regiment, Kilinochchi Camp.

The suspect, who is a resident of Melsiripura, was arrested while on duty yesterday (16) and handed over to the Ahungalla Police for further investigation.

Meanwhile, the other suspect who assisted in the shooting is a 41-year-old resident of Meeghathenna.

He was arrested by the STF officials of Kokmaduwa Camp on October 15 at Talpadiwela, Meeghathenna.

Sri Lanka’s visa fees to be unchanged

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3 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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5 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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5 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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