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Deshabandu Tennakoon takes office as 36th IGP

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1 year ago

February 29, 2024

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Deshabandu Tennakoon officially assumed duties as the 36th Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Sri Lanka, following his appointment on Monday (Feb. 26). Tennakoon, who had been serving as the Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and Acting IGP, received his official appointment letter from Secretary to the President, Mr. Saman Ekanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat.

The appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the new IGP aligns with the constitutional provisions outlined in Articles 41C.(1) and 61E.(b) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. President Ranil Wickremesinghe exercised the authority vested in him to make this appointment.

Tennakoon had been serving as the Acting IGP since November 29, 2023, and his official assumption of duties marks a significant development in the leadership of the Sri Lanka Police force. The new IGP will play a crucial role in maintaining law and order, ensuring public safety, and addressing various challenges faced by the law enforcement agency. Updates on the activities and initiatives under IGP Tennakoon’s leadership will be closely monitored.

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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.