Follow health protocols when organizing Dansal – PHIs

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2 years ago

April 30, 2023

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The Public Health Inspectors’ Union urges the public to follow appropriate hygiene practices, when organizing ‘Dansal’ during the Vesak period.

Chairman of the PHI Union Upul Rohana urged the public to follow health and safety protocols during the Vesak period.

He revealed that observations were made over an increased number of ‘Dansal’ being organised for next week, for which the PHI do not have protocols in place to monitor stalls.

Upul Rohana assured that PHI will advise anyone seeking help to implement necessary hygienic protocols at stalls.

The PHI Union Chairman spoke of an increase in Cholera cases being admitted to hospitals, and added that people who catch the disease will have to face many issues due to a shortage of medicines.

Upul Rohana urged the public to take care of their personal health.

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“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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10 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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The Public Security Ministry has denied media reports claiming that the Public Security minister – Ananda Wijepala had met Nissanka Senadhipathi.

The Minister’s media secretary had clarified this in a letter to Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya.
Adding that the neither the Minister or a representative had ever met Senadhipathi as claimed, the letter calls for proper investigations into the fake news and legal action against those responsible.

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Special allowance for policemen on duty at ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

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15 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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A special transport allowance and a combined allowance will be provided to police personnel assigned to ensure the safety of devotees attending the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Siri Dalada Vandanawa) in Kandy, the police said.

The measure has been taken over the instructions of the Acting IGP, in consideration of the fact that these police personnel will be on continuous day and night duty for over 10 days, away from their regular stations and incurring additional personal expenses.

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Ravi K’s Bill to repeal Online Safety Act, gazetted

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15 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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The Bill to repeal the Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024, and other regulations concerning the Act, has been gazetted.

The Online Safety Bill was passed by a majority vote in Parliament on Jan. 24, 2024.

The Bill that has been gazetted was submitted by opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake.

On Feb. 28, 2025, MP Karunanayake submitted a private member’s Bill to the Parliament Secretary-General, aiming to repeal the controversial Online Safety Act.