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Ambulance drivers protest over parking restrictions

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1 year ago

December 5, 2023

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Ambulance drivers’ unions have expressed their objection against the decision banning the parking of 25 state owned vehicles at the Health Ministry premises while allowing private vehicles of doctors to park at the premises.

A notice signed by the Ministry’s Deputy Director General (Supply) – Dinipriya Herath, states that 25 state owned vehicles in question should be parked at the Colombo National Hospital premises.

When Ambulance drivers had voiced their objection to this before the Ministry secretary – Dr. Palitha Mahipala, it has been revealed that only essential vehicles should be parked in the Ministry of Health premises.

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

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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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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.