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Australia commends “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative

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Australia’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Paul Stephens, stated that the new government’s corruption-free approach to governance is attracting investors.

 He also expressed Australia’s willingness to provide support at any time for the government’s efforts to establish a corruption-free system across the country.

High Commissioner Stephens made these remarks during a meeting with the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (27).

Highlighting the 75 years of friendship between Sri Lanka and Australia, the High Commissioner emphasized the commitment to further strengthen ties and continue fostering close relations between the two nations.

The discussion also focused on Australia’s potential technical support in areas such as national security, maritime affairs, digitalization, public sector modernization, vocational education, and the energy sector.

High Commissioner Stephens commended President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative and affirmed Australia’s readiness to provide any necessary support for its success.

Australian Deputy High Commissioner Lalita Kapur and Additional Secretary to the President Roshan Gamage were also present at the meeting.

President’s Media Division (PMD)
27-11-2024

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“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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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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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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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.

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