The visa of a Scottish woman has been cancelled by the Immigration Department amidst claims that the decision was made as she supported the recent protests campaigns at Galle Face . The woman Kayleigh Fraser has been told to leave the country by next Monday.
But, the woman has said that she hopes to appeal regarding the decision.
She was actively involved in posting videos and messages regarding the protests at Galle Face on Facebook and Instagram.
On message posted on Facebook regarding the decision by the Immigration Department said “ This is what happens here when you speak out against state violence, the torture of citizens, the chemical weapon attacks on peaceful protestors, blackmailing protesters with threats of arrest for false allegations and then agreeing to drop charges for agreement of them not attending further protests …”
She said Mr Nagananda Kodituwakku is appealing this decision on behalf of her.
However, Immigration Department sources said that the woman was on a visa obtained for medical reasons and therefore her actions were a violation of the visa conditions.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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