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Smart Youth Club programme kicks off (Pics)

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1 year ago

February 1, 2024

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The Smart Youth Club, the newest program initiated by the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment to prepare the youth for the demands of the modern job market, was inaugurated today (1) by Minister Manusha Nanayakkara.

This program took place at Salgadu Ground in Anuradhapura under the Jayagamu Sri Lanka program, organized by the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment.

Addressing the youth, the Minister emphasized that out-of-the-box thinking coupled with strong commitment will guide anyone to success.

The Minister further highlighted that the youth can play a pivotal role in driving economic development with proper guidance. He also noted that the President has pledged support through the President’s Fund to facilitate the necessary training.

(Pics : FB page of Minister Manusha Nanayakkara)

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“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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8 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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13 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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13 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.