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Sri Lanka’s Visa Fees Unchanged
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Sri Lanka’s Visa Fees Unchanged

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers decided to retain the existing $50 fee per person for a 30-day visa for foreign…

byP C James07/05/202408/05/2024
Man who spoke out on visa issue at BIA summoned to record statement
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Man who spoke out on visa issue at BIA summoned to record statement

Katunayake, May 06 (Daily Mirror)- The man who spoke out at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) recently against the takeover…

byCeylon Independent06/05/2024
Applications called for appointment of members to Office of Missing Persons
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Applications called for appointment of members to Office of Missing Persons

Applications from eligible persons are called for to fill the vacancies for the posts of members in the Office on…

byCeylon Independent06/05/2024
US pledges assistance to enhance effectiveness of Sri Lanka’s judicial processes
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US pledges assistance to enhance effectiveness of Sri Lanka’s judicial processes

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to aiding Sri Lanka’s efforts in reducing prison…

byP C James04/05/2024
Gazette to include single-entry visa fees next week: Harin
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Gazette to include single-entry visa fees next week: Harin

) Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando attempted to play down the controversy surrounding the high visa charges incurred by tourists…

byP C James04/05/202404/05/2024
Sri Lanka Visa mess : Tourism stakeholders write to President highlighting major concerns
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Sri Lanka Visa mess : Tourism stakeholders write to President highlighting major concerns

Sri Lanka’s key tourism stakeholders are urging President to intervene in a recent change to the tourist visa process, which…

byP C James04/05/2024
Sri Lanka clinch seven medals at World Para Athletic Grand Prix
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Sri Lanka clinch seven medals at World Para Athletic Grand Prix

Sri Lanka Para athletic team comprised seven players won seven medals including two gold and three silvers at the Marrakech…

byP C James02/05/2024
Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka Sign Investment Promotion MoU
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Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka Sign Investment Promotion MoU

Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Khalid Al Falih, and Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry signed…

byP C James02/05/2024
President calls on opposition to help safeguard Sri Lanka’s agreement with IMF
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President calls on opposition to help safeguard Sri Lanka’s agreement with IMF

President Ranil Wickremesinghe called upon the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) and other political parties to…

byP C James02/05/2024
Main man behind Sri Lanka – Malaysia child smuggling syndicate arrested at BIA
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Main man behind Sri Lanka – Malaysia child smuggling syndicate arrested at BIA

The chief local facilitator behind the organised child smuggling syndicate between Sri Lanka and Malaysia, which rocked the country with…

byP C James01/05/2024

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