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Change in PM post in December?

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A diplomatic embassy of a Western nation has commenced a conspiracy to replace Dinesh Gunawardena as Prime Minister by December this year, the ‘Sathiya’ newspaper has reported.

It adds that the current Premier will be given several powerful ministerial portfolios in exchange and that he too, has expressed his agreement to this.

The newspaper further notes that the embassy also backed the appointment of the current President.

Meanwhile, the newspaper has also said that Sri Lanka is to receive USD 12 billion by December under the Carbon footprint policy, which will be backed by the former Norwegian diplomat  – Mr. Eric Solheim.

With this fund, a General election or a Presidential election is likely to be held after resolving the prevalent issues in Sri Lanka, the newspaper further notes.

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“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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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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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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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.

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