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New nominees for Legislative Standing Committee

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December 5, 2023

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Speaker – Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced in the Parliament today (Nov. 05) that in terms of Standing Order 113(2), he has nominated the following Co-opted Members to serve in the Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the “Sahana Community Development Foundation (Incorporation) Bill”.

Accordingly, Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, A. Aravindh Kumar, Mrs. Geetha Samanmale Kumarasinghe, Ashok Abeysinghe, Kins Nelson, Rohana Bandara, Nipuna Ranawaka and Jagath Samarawickrama have been nominated to serve in the Legislative Standing Committee.

Speaker also announced that in terms of Standing Order 113(2), he has nominated the following Co-opted Members to serve in the Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the “Re-Awakening East Organization (Incorporation) Bill”.

Accordingly, Ashok Abeysinhghe, S.M.M. Muszhaaraff, Attorney at Law, Sanjeeva Edirimanna, Karunadasa Kodithuwakku, Kins Nelson, Rohana Bandara, Nipuna Ranawaka and D. Weerasingha have been nominated to serve in the Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the “Re-Awakening East Organization (Incorporation) Bill”.

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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.