When astrologers couldn't predict their own fate

Immigration authorities in Sri Lanka have arrested 16 Indian nationals, including 13 astrologers, for allegedly overstaying their visas.

Officials said the 16, including a woman, were taken into custody following two raids since last week in Colombo's commercial areas.

"Thirteen of them were working as astrologers and earning good money," an immigration official said. "We found that they came on tourist visas and stayed back."

The group, held at a detention centre near the capital, will be deported soon, the official said.

Sri Lanka grants visas on arrival to nationals of SAARC member states in a bid to encourage regional tourism.