22 arrested after protest in Anuradhapura
Around 22 persons, including 11 females, have been arrested following a tense situation at a protest in Anuradhapura.
The tense situation was reported after a group of unemployed graduates surrounded the North Central Provincial Council building in protest, seeking solutions to their demands.
Several individuals were reported to be seriously injured in the incident when the Police attempted to diffuse the situation.
The protesters are reported to have surrounded the NCPC building, blocking all exits, with the staff and the NCPC governor – Mahipala Herath inside.
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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.
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.
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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