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Agreement signed to extend Indian credit facility till March 2024

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2 years ago

May 30, 2023

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Sri Lanka today signed an agreement with India today to extend the USD 1 billion credit line to import essentials for a period of one year.

The Amendment Agreement was signed today (May 30) in the presence of the State Minister of Finance – Shehan Semasinghe, senior officials from the Ministry of Finance of Sri Lanka and officials from High Commission of India, Colombo. Officials from the State Bank of India joined the event from India virtually.

Tweeting, the STate minister said, “The initial agreement was signed in 2022 March & out of the 1000 million US dollars allocated materials were imported for $ 576.75 mil. The agreement is extended for the remaining $ 423.25 mil. We will prioritize the import of essential medicines till March 2024.”

(2/2) The initial agreement was signed in 2022 March & out of the 1000 million US dollars allocated materials were imported for $ 576.75 mil. The agreement is extended for the remaining $ 423.25 mil. We will prioritize the import of essential medicines till March 2024. pic.twitter.com/rcOZMupyxZ
— Shehan Semasinghe (@ShehanSema) May 30, 2023

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“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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11 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.