Japan raises residency fee for foreign nationals by twenty-fold
Japan has raised fees for foreigners looking to reside in the country, with the cost of permanent residency going up 20 times to 200,000 yen ($1,270; £955). ..
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Japan has raised fees for foreigners looking to reside in the country, with the cost of permanent residency going up 20 times to 200,000 yen ($1,270; £955). ..
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to conduct a formal criminal investigation into alleged negligence and delays by police officers in handling intelligence related to a major illicit drug consignment seized at the Colombo Port on August 31, 2026. ..
The leaders of Israel and India hailed Indian pilot Smit Machchhar as a hero for saving passengers after he was stabbed by his colleague in an alleged attempt to crash a flydubai plane on Wednesday. ..
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced a revision of fuel prices with effect from midnight today (30). ..
The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but passengers subdued him while other pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia, Israeli officials said on Wednesday.
The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but passengers subdued him while other pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia, Israeli officials said on Wednesday. ..
Global cricket fans will be able to register for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 tickets via the ballot opening on October 1, 2026. ..
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Transformation Committee is pursuing a series of reforms aimed at restoring public trust, strengthening financial accountability and establishing professional governance within the country’s cricket administration, committee Chairman Eran Wickramaratne said. ..
Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today that the Government is discussing several relief packages to be provided to the people while maintaining economic stability. ..
A total of 57 serving and retired senior officers of the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force were presented with the “Vishishta Seva Vibhushana” medals by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today. ..
The Colombo Stock Exchange ended marginally lower on September 30, 2026, despite remaining positive for most of the session, as late profit-taking erased a strong intraday recovery. ..
Singapore has rolled out a matchmaking service for its government workers, an initiative that comes as the country wrestles with a record-low fertility rate. ..
A security officer attached to the security detail of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was admitted to the National Hospital in Colombo today after he was allegedly struck on the head with a camera by a television cameraman. ..
The World Bank today approved $110 million to help Sri Lanka repair and reconstruct 600 kilometers of roads that were severely damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. ..
A delegation of Sri Lanka’s ruling Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), led by its General Secretary Tilvin Silva, visited the Delhi BJP office on Wednesday and was welcomed by Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra. ..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to establish a mechanism to actively involve parents in protecting children from the growing drug menace, stressing that strong parent-child relationships are more effective than legal measures alone. ..
The Government is preparing to introduce a new Bill aimed at completely reforming the governance structure of Sri Lanka Cricket, the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports was informed. ..
Showers or thundershowers are expected in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. tomorrow (October 1), as atmospheric conditions become favourable for afternoon thundershowers, the Meteorological Department said. ..
A group of civil society activists visited the proposed Miracle Dome City project site in Katunayake following reports and social media claims raising concerns about the project’s potential environmental impact. ..
Digital technology will be integrated into the teaching-learning process, school administration and teacher transfer mechanisms, while policies will be formulated to ensure student safety in the digital space, Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr. Madhura Seneviratne said.