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Vedda community permitted to enter forests

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8 months ago

September 5, 2024

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The Department of Wildlife has taken steps to issue special identity cards to those from the Vedda community to enter the forests and use the resources to make a living without any obstacles.

During an inquiry held in response to a petition submitted to the Human Rights Commission by Ratugala Vedda leader Sudawannila Eththo, a senior official of the department said the indigenous people in Dambana and Ratugala will receive identity cards under stage one of the project.

He said only the individuals recommended by the leader of the community will be entitled to these special identity cards.

(dailymirror.lk)

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“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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9 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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14 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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14 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.