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Female lawyer found dead at her residence

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2 years ago

March 31, 2023

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A female Attorney-at-Law was found dead at her residence in Pelmadulla today morning, Police said.

She was found dead by the daily domestic help that comes to her home during the day hours.

She was identified as one Dushmanthi Abeyratne (40), a resident of the Bulathwelgoda village, Pelmadulla.

Her family has also claimed the the death was suspicious.

Police had visited the residence and carried out initial investigations. Police are also said to be investigating a text she had sent to a family member last night.

Police say the husband of the deceased had not been in the house since last night (30).

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

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2 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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3 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.