(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Passports valid only for “Middle East Countries” issued by the Department of Immigration and Emigration will end with effect from 31.12.2018 and only the Passports valid for “All Countries” will be issued with effect from 01.01.2019, Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, M. N. Ranasinghe announced.
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(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A total of 48,303 dengue cases and 52 dengue deaths had been reported countrywide upto December 20 this year, Epidemiology Unit sources said.
"Over 48,000 dengue cases, 52 deaths this year"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka tourism expects a boost by hosting the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora’s (CITES) World Wildlife Conference next May where over 3, 000 foreign delegates and foreign media are expected to participate.
"Tourism industry expects boost hosting World Wildlife Conference in Mays"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – US President Donald Trump has forced Defence Secretary James Mattis to leave his post early, appointing an acting successor to take over in the new year.
"Patrick Shanahan: Trump names acting defence secretary"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Japan welcoming the recent developments in Sri Lanka towards political stability including the appointment of the new cabinet commended all parties for the effort.
"Japan welcomes recent political developments in Sri Lanka towards stability"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A Vote on Account is to be presented to Parliament tomorrow, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said today.
"Vote on Account to be presented to Parliament tomorrow"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The new Cabinet of Ministers took their oaths before President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s office today (Dec 20)
"New Cabinet Ministers sworn-in before President"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –One of the deadliest Ebola outbreaks in history continues to worsen in the Democratic Republic of Congo with as many as 319 people now dead.
"Up to 319 people dead as Congo Ebola outbreak worsens"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Former Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyavasam says measures will be taken to distribute the vouchers for school uniforms soon.
"Measures to distribute school uniform vouchers soon"
U.S., Australia welcome political developments in Sri Lanka, look forward to strengthen bilateral relationship
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The United States and Australia welcoming the political developments in Sri Lanka expressed expectation to further strengthen the bilateral relationship with the island nation.
"U.S., Australia welcome political developments in Sri Lanka, look forward to strengthen bilateral relationship"