Lankans detained in Ramanathapuram for overstaying

31 Jan, 2016

Two Sri Lankan nationals were detained in Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu today?for questioning for staying beyond their visa period, the Press Trust of India reported.

Lamudin of Mannar and Mohammed Jasmin had come to India on a labour visa and were staying with Indian nationals.

While Lamudin was staying with Indian national Nawaz Khan at a hotel in Ramanathapuram, Mohammed Jasmin was staying with Murugan.

Nawaz Khan has also been detained for questioning, the police said.

The detention followed reports of security threat to some important shrines in the state including the Ramanathaswamy temple in this district, police added. (Colombo Gazette)

Recommended For You

CWC declares war on plantation companies over wage issue

The Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) has declared war on plantation companies that failed to pay the Rs. 1700 daily wage. CWC President Senthil Thondaman said that some plantation companies had paid only Rs. 1000 as the daily wage despite a gazette notice being published last month stating that a daily wage of Rs. 1700 be paid. He said that this had led to a clash between plantation workers and plantation companies. Thondaman said that the Labour Ministry has been requested to take legal action

11 Jun, 2024

Anura Kumara Dissanayake holds talks with ITAK in Jaffna

National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake held talks with the Illangai Thamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) in Jaffna. Dissanayake had talks with ITAK MPs and members, including M.A Sumanthiran and Mavai Senathirajah. The NPP said the talks focused on the current political developments and economy. Dissanayake also had talks with religious leaders in Jaffna. Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa was also in Jaffna and had talks with ITAK members. (Colombo Gazette)

11 Jun, 2024

Central Bank to regulate all money transfer services in Sri Lanka

The Central Bank is to regulate all money transfer services in Sri Lanka, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said in a statement. Currently, institutions providing money transfer services in Sri Lanka such as banks and non-bank financial institutions, are regulated by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka or other relevant authorities to ensure financial system stability. However, some entities providing similar services operate outside the formal system, potentially disrupting the money transfer sy

12 Jun, 2024

Colombo Gazette is a leading news and entertainment website, covering stories related to Sri Lanka. The content consists of text based news, photos and videos and is linked to social media websites including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, to provide a wider coverage for its stories.