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Letter against the conduct of US envoy in SL

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2 years ago

August 31, 2023

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The Federation of National Organizations has handed over a letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs – Ali Sabry today (31), calling for action against the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka for flouting diplomatic protocols.

“The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka is strongly influencing internal affairs of the country. The political activities are carried out based on the US agenda,” Attorney Nuwan Ballantudawa from the Patriotic Nationalist Front has said.

He added that the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka had also met with the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, and other officials and given them directives.

“The Minister of Foreign Affairs has a responsibility to summon the Ambassador to the Ministry and advise her regarding her actions,” he added.

(Excerpts : Newsfirst.lk / Pics : Dailymirror.lk)

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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.