Singapore last week refused entry to businessman Tiran Alles and its Immigration officials ensured he returned to Sri Lanka. Visas are stamped upon arrival and reasons for the refusal are not known. Mr Alles has been a regular visitor to Singapore. Mr Alles flew on SriLankan Airlines flight UL 308 on June 20 (Tuesday). He [...]

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Singapore last week refused entry to businessman Tiran Alles and its Immigration officials ensured he returned to Sri Lanka.

Visas are stamped upon arrival and reasons for the refusal are not known. Mr Alles has been a regular visitor to Singapore.

Mr Alles flew on SriLankan Airlines flight UL 308 on June 20 (Tuesday). He was forced to return to Colombo on UL 307 on June 21 (Wednesday), the State Intelligence Service (SIS) reported to Government leaders.

According to its report, he had been forced to remain at the Changi International Airport one night.

Mr. Alles travelled to Singapore with Court permission for medical reasons. He was given two weeks.

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