Ashu re-appointed President’s Parliamentary Affairs Advisor!

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February 3, 2023

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Professor Ashu Marasinghe, who resigned from the position of Presidential Advisor on Parliamentary Affairs, has been re-appointed from January 31 by the President.

Recently, a video circulated on social media sites accusing Marasinghe of sexually assaulting his purported girlfriend Adarsha Karadhana’s pet dog.

Professor Marasinghe resigned from his position following this incident.

Meanwhile, former MP Hirunika Premachandra called a press conference with Karandana and accused Marasinghe of animal abuse.

Professor Marasinghe has sent a letter of demand seeking Rs.500 million from Ms. Premachandra and Rs. 1 billion from Ms. Karadana as compensation saying the allegations have damaged his reputation.

Source – Aruna

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.