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By Rathindra Kuruwita The population of Sri Lankan jackals has dropped by about 60 percent during the last two decades and this is an indication of serious problems in the Sri Lankan environment, Prof. Sampath S. Seneviratne, of the Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, University of Colombo has said. Prof. Seneviratne, one of the […]
… she never bothered to renew SL visa after its lapse in 2015 By Shamindra Ferdinando A three-judge Supreme Court (SC) bench has declared that SJB National List MP and State Minister Diana Gamage is not legally qualified to hold a parliamentary seat. She is one of the seven National List MPs appointed after the […]
On-arrival visa controversy: By Shamindra Ferdinando The SJB has called upon the government to explain why the Department of Immigration and Emigration had entered into an agreement with VFS Global-led grouping for the issuance of online visas against the backdrop of SLT Mobitel offering the same service at a much lower cost. Prof. G. L. […]
2100 new Grama Niladhari officers were awarded appointment letters today (May 08) by the Sri Lankan President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, at Temple Trees.The post 2100 new Grama Niladhari officials appointed appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
The Sri Lankan Government says there were no concerns raised over the recent visit by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs adheres strictly to international rules and regulations in its interactions with foreign countries. “we’re actively seeking to attract more investors, as demonstrated by the successful […]
Emirates has reaffirmed its strategic cooperation with Tourism Seychelles and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and has forged a new partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board. Now in its 38th year of operating in Sri Lanka, Emirates will continue its efforts to support the island nation’s tourism agenda, including the development of special packages […]
Tourism Minister Harin Fernando denied claims that he has resigned from his post over the visa controversy. Fernando said that a letter circulating claiming to be his letter of resignation to the President is false. The Minister, however, noted that he objected to moves by the Cabinet to increase visa fees “Letter circulating isn’t true […]
Tuesday 7th May, 2024 The BIA (Bandaranaike International Airport) visa controversy has taken a dramatic turn with the Opposition accusing Public Security Minister Tiran Alles of having misled Parliament. The outsourcing of on-arrival visa processing to a foreign company has provoked a public outcry. The company reportedly charges about USD 20 or more as visa […]
VFS Global, the company at the centre of continuing controversy over the issuance of on arrival visa at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), yesterday (06) said that it had commenced operations in Sri Lanka in 2004. According to the company, it has been facilitating the visa application process for 23 governments, including the UK, Australia, […]
by Dr Upul Wijayawardhana “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This is very sound advice to be followed at this time of distress in Sri Lanka, as there are many things that are broken and need fixing urgently. Some may say our ruling politicians are not smart enough to grasp the validity of such […]
Sri Lanka has decided to continue with the free visa service offered to visitors from India, China, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. The President’s media division said that it was decided at the Cabinet meeting held, Monday, to maintain the existing US $50 fee for a 30-day visa for foreigners visiting Sri Lanka. Furthermore, […]
VFS Global, the company involved in the controversy surrounding the issuance of on-arrival visas at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), has released a statement today (May 06) addressing accusations and clarifying certain concerns.The post VFS Global clarifies Sri Lanka’s E-Visa system amidst controversy appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lank...
VFS Global says the decision to grant or reject a visa in Sri Lanka is at the sole discretion of the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Sri Lanka and not the private company. Issuing a statement, VFS Global said that the Department of Immigration & Emigration (DI&E) has signed a tripartite contract with GBS […]
Public Security Minister Tiran Alles insisted that the entire Cabinet was fully aware of the decision on the new e-visa platform and no one can say otherwise. The Minister told reporters on Monday that the matter was presented to Cabinet not once but twice. Alles also said that the move was approved by Parliament, including […]
The second meeting of the strategic dialogue between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom is scheduled to be held in Colombo tomorrow (07), at the senior officials’ level, the Foreign Ministry said. A senior Ministry official said: “The meeting will review developments in foreign and security policies, as well as progress in the areas of […]
by Jayasri Priyalal Jayasripriyalal59@gmail.com The greatest challenges confronting the nation-states in the current era revolve around; deplorable debt, depleted natural resources, and degraded environment. Economic growth and future prosperity for all living beings are stalled due to the varying degrees of the 3D problems emerging out of ill-conceived policy divergences propelling the linear eco...
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A foreign company that has secured the exclusive right to process applications for Sri Lankan visas stands to earn at least 12.76 billion rupees ($42.5 million) for the same service that a local company had offered virtually free. Chaos broke out at the Bandaranaike International Airport on May Day when VFS Global set up an […]
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Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando has filed a Police complaint over what he says is fake news accusing him of being involved in the recent visa controversy. Fernando said he was not involved in the decision to grant the on-arrival visa issuing process to VFS Global. However, the Minister says he has been accused of […]
Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando says that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a committee to look into the preparation of the national visa policy.
A Macau-based gaming operator is to open its casino at the City of Dreams Sri Lanka in mid-2025. Melco Resorts had been awarded a 20-year casino license to operate City of Dreams Sri Lanka, in the country’s capital of Colombo. The Macau-based gaming operator is rebranding the former ‘Cinnamon Life Integrated Resort’ into City of […]
Iranian Agriculture Minister Mohammad-Ali Nikbakht has stressed the need to further expand cooperation with Sri Lanka in trade and agriculture. Last year, Iran imported over $70 million of products, especially tea and coconut, from Sri Lanka, Nikbakht has pointed out, IRNA wrote. Importing tea from Sri Lanka, through a barter mechanism, is a proper step, […]
By Saman Indrajith JVP/NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said that victory was assured for his party in any forthcoming election as they had won support, trust and confidence of more than 51 percent of the electors throughout the country. Dissanayake addressed two May Day rallies of the JVP/NPP in Matara and Colombo. He said: […]
A partnership between an Indian and a Russian firm has secured the management rights for the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in Hambantota. The airport, once infamous as the “world’s emptiest airport” due to minimal flight activity, is now under the purview of Shaurya Aeronautics (Pvt) Ltd of India and Airports of Regions Management Company of […]
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Prime Minister to implement the recommendations made by the ministerial sub-committee which was appointed to further study the proposal of declaring Mirissa Marine Zone as a wildlife sanctuary. The sub-committee has made recommendations aimed at increasing the tourism economy of the southern province by five […]
The Sri Lankan government plans to designate 49 additional tourist destinations as official tourist zones.The post Sri Lanka to designate 49 new tourist destinations appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage revealed plans to designate 49 additional tourist destinations as official tourist zones and that the locations will be published in the government gazette within a month as part of the on-going efforts to boost tourism. The state minister made the revelation during a press conference held at the Presidential […]
Sri Lanka is to take steeps to crackdown on the harassment of tourists following recent complaints. State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage said that there have been complaints ranging from overcharging for food to inflated prices for train tickets to tourist spots, and even instances of sexual harassment. “We are implementing measures to combat these […]
Sri Lanka is to take steeps to crackdown on the harassment of tourists following recent complaints. State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage said that there have been complaints ranging from overcharging for food to inflated prices for train tickets to tourist spots, and even instances of sexual harassment. “We are implementing measures to combat these […]