Around 903 Foreign Nationals Arrived Sri Lanka Were Arrested For Violating Visa Requirements

Around 903 Foreign Nationals who arrived Sri Lanka last year (2014) on tourist visa were arrested  for violating visa requirements the Minister of Public Order and Christian Religious Affairs John Amaratunge has informed the Parliament today(22).

The said tourists have been engaged in employment,religious propaganda activities etc.by arrived here on tourist visa the Minister has said.

These foreign nationals were arrived here from Countries belonging to South Asia,Europe and America according to the Minister Amaratunge.The minister has informed these details to the Parliament in response to a question raised by the UNP MP Buudhika Pathirane.

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Pesticide Glyphosate To Be Banned In Sri Lanka -President Sirisena

The Government has decided to ban the importation  and distributing of  Pesticide Agro Chemical "Glyphosate" according to the President Maithripala Sirisena.The World Health Organization(WHO) as well as the consultants  have been recommended to stop importing this pesticide due to it's effect on kidney disease that spreading in north central province president has revealed.

While addressing the inauguration Ceremony of   10th Hotel Exhibition at BMICH this morning President has further stated that he will not personally influence any businessman in the country as done during the previous regime.

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Speaker Has Given Permission For A Parliamentary Debate On Treasury Bond Issue

Sri Lankan Parliament

The Speaker Chamal Rajapakshe has today(21) given the permission for a Parliamentary Debate on  report submitted by the Committee appointed to investigate on Controversial Treasury Bond Issue of Central Bank.

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinahe has appointed the Committee.Speaker has given the Parliamentary Debate on  treasury bond issue as opposition has continuously requested a debate on the issue.

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Around 130 Protesters Who Made Tense Situation Near Jaffna Court Complex Were Remanded

Jaffna Court Complex

Around 130 persons that were arrested yesterday regarding  protesting unlawfully and damaged public properties near the Jaffna Court Complex have been remanded today(21)  until 04th of June by the Jaffna Magistrate.

The protesters were produced before the Jaffna Magistrate Court today in three batches and out of them 47 were remanded until 01st of June,43 were until 03rd of June and 40 were until 04th of June respectively.

These protesters were damaged public property near Jaffna Court Complex and assaulted the Police Officers who were there at the court complex to provide security by demanding death sentence for the nine suspects arrested in connection with kidnapping,rape and murder of a 18 year old school girl in Kayts .The tense situation has occurred when the suspects involved in gang rape were produced before  Jaffna Magistrate Court yesterday.