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CPC high-level delegation to visit SL

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January 13, 2023

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A high-level delegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) led by its International Department Vice Minister Chen Zhou will visit Sri Lanka from tomorrow (14) to Jan. 18, diplomatic sources.

This is the first official visit of the Chinese party to the island in the new year of 2023 and after the 20th CPC National Congress.

The delegation is scheduled to meet leaders of the government and political parties of Sri Lanka, and host a briefing on the CPC National Congress, to promote the bilateral relations and inter-parties exchanges between China and Sri Lanka, sources add.

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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.