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Range Bandara refutes claims on media (Video)

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8 months ago

August 30, 2024

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Former MP Palitha Range Bandara has refuted claims that he has been removed from the post of United National Party (UNP) General Secretary.
Addressing a media briefing, Bandara asserted that all such claims made in the media, are false and he intended to respond to these claims soon.

“Several newspapers and social media posts had claimed that I was removed from the post of general secretary. I have not yet resigned from this position officially. Nor have I been officially informed by party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe that I have been removed from the post,”

Bandara urged all those who made allegations against him to conclude their attacks within the next week, as he hopes to respond to these claims in the near future.

“Me and my family have been constant victims of political revenge. I remind those who are responsible, not to exact revenge from my children. I may resign or be removed from the post, but I will always be a UNP member,” Bandara said.

(Video : VoiceTube)

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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.