Distribution of 2024 general election notices begins Sunday

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6 months ago

October 27, 2024

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The distribution of official notices for the 2024 general election is set to begin on Sunday (27).

Senior Deputy Postmaster General Rajitha Ranasinghe says that the that official notices for the 2024 general election have been accepted by the Department of Posts.

He added that the door-to-door distribution of these official election notices will begin in several regions on Sunday (27).

However, the Senior Deputy Postmaster General said that due to a delay in the process, the distribution will not take place in the Colombo district.

He added that on the 3rd of November, official election notices will be distributed from door-to-door, from 8 am – 6 pm.

The 2024 general election is scheduled to be held on the 14th of November.

(News1st)

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“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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9 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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13 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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13 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.