Mahela and Promodya had a clear plan for growth. They backed the youngsters to the helm. @MahelaJay Then came @fernandoharin with his best friend @Sanath07 destroyed all the hard work put in for the last few years. #srilanka
A heated exchange of words took place between the Police and protesters near the Presidential Secretariat when the Police attempted to grab a banner used by a protester.
A senior Police officer told the protester that he cannot display the banner and attempt to incite violence.
The protesters were eventually permitted to submit a petition to the Presidential Secretariat.
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The reduction of Visa fee from $101 to $ 50 is an eye wash. Now the loss of income is to the Sri Lankan gvt whilst VFS will continue to enjoy their $25 Per tourist for the next 12 years.
🇱🇰 VISA ISSUE: What the PMD statement doesn't say:
⭕ The visa issuance *process* will continue to be handled solely by the VFS Global.
⭕ The gov will reduce the old visa fee from $60 to around $25 to accommodate the ~$25 service charge and convenience fee by VFS Global, in order for the all-inclusive fee to be $50.
⭕ The gov may have to pay from its own pocket for the service fees and convenience fees charged by VFS Global for the 'free visa' of they are truly free.
⭕ VFS Global will receive a significant % of the $24.8 billion Rupees (in Dollar income) that Sri Lanka earned from visa fees last year, which previously went directly into the treasury's coffers.
@kurunggurung@KaviSenu Lol, i cant believe people are trying to justify the $100 fee. All of us know some politician is getting a cut and they are robbing us in broad daylight.
ELI5, how Samourai founders can be charged with money laundering and unlicensed money transmitting offenders, if Bitcoin is legally not money in the US?
If indeed it is money, why US citizens have to pay capital gains on it, rather than ordinary income tax)?
the FBI calls crypto money so they can arrest you for money laundering
the IRS calls it property so they can tax you on capital gains
the SEC calls it a security so they can sue every exchange
the CFTC calls it a commodity so you can’t use it as a currency
In my opinion, TikTok should not be banned in the USA, even though such a ban may benefit the 𝕏 platform.
Doing so would be contrary to freedom of speech and expression. It is not what America stands for.