September 25, 2024
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3min
VISA Fraud: The Supreme Court today ordered that the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Ilukpitiya, be held in custody at the Supreme Court premises until the court proceedings resume in the evening. The Supreme Court today held the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Ilukpitiya, in contempt of court for failing to […]

August 23, 2024
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8min
Effective October 1, 2024, Sri Lanka will offer visa-free entry to citizens of 35 countries, including India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This six-month policy aims to boost tourism by simplifying the travel process. Furthermore, Sri Lanka will continue to provide free tourist visas to visitors from India, China, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, […]

July 19, 2022
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3min
        Sandy Baker brings a wealth of experience in financial services, fintech, biotech and impact investing in emerging markets. Stanchion Payment Solutions, a leading provider of global payment application solutions and services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandy Baker as an independent non-executive director of the company. Sandy brings significant […]

July 19, 2022
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7min
Bustanica has unveiled its 330,000sqft environmentally controlled farm facility, with an investment of US$40 million. Bustanica will annually save in excess of 250 million litres of water and produce over 1 million kgs of produce that are free of pesticides, herbicides and chemicals. Bustanica has opened the doors to the world’s largest hydroponic farm, backed […]


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