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Draft bill to be prepared to amend Online Security Act

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1 year ago

February 13, 2024

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Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Public Security to direct the Legal Draftsmen to prepare a draft bill for amending the Online Security Act.

According to the Department of Government Information’s list announcing the Cabinet decisions taken yesterday (Feb. 12), the draft bill is based on revisions recognized through further discussions with eminencies in the field who had forwarded with proposals for relevant amendments.

“Having passed at the Parliament, the provisions of the online security act are being implemented at present. Since the amendments submitted at the committee sessions in the Parliament with regard to the said draft bill should be made in par with the decision of the Supreme Court, there had been no opportunity to introduce proposed amendments furnished by the eminencies in the field. Therefore, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Public Security to direct the Legal Draftsmen to prepare a draft bill for amending the online security act based on revisions recognized through further discussions with eminencies in the field who had forwarded with proposals for relevant amendments,” the list notes.

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8,742 Vesak Dansals registered islandwide

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36 minutes ago

May 12, 2025

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The Public Health Inspectors (PHI)’s Union states that a total of 8,742 Dansals have been registered islandwide, in line with Vesak celebrations this year.

According to the PHI’s Union chairman – Upul Rohana, the highest number of ‘Dansal’ is registered in the Western Province, particularly in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) area.

The union has also urged organiser to reduce the use of polythene and plastic during food distribution efforts.

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Financial assistance from President’s Fund for Gerandi Ella bus accident victims

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2 hours ago

May 12, 2025

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A sum of Rs. 1 million from the President’s Fund will be granted for each individual who lost their life in the Kotmale bus accident, the President’s Media Division states.

President Anura Kumara Disanayake has directed that a sum of Rs. 1 million be granted from the President’s Fund to each individual who lost their life in the tragic bus accident that occurred early this morning (11) in the Garadiella area, Kotmale.

Accordingly, arrangements have been made to promptly disburse these funds to the next of kin of the deceased through the President’s Fund.

In addition to this assistance, compensation will also be provided to the affected families through the Sri Lanka Transport Board and relevant insurance schemes.

Meanwhile, authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident, which has claimed 22 lives so far.

(Pic : Accident1st)

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Maxwell gets 5-yr. ban

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2 hours ago

May 12, 2025

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Former Secretary of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) Maxwell de Silva was handed a five-year ban, sources revealed.

Earlier, De Silva was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Ministry of Sports due to various irregularities committed by him over several years.

Accordingly, the NOCSL Executive Committee decided to hand down a five-year ban on De Silva, considering the recommendations made by the NOCSL Ethics Committee, NOCSL President Suresh Subramaniam told the Daily Mirror.

Subramaniam further stated that the penalty on De Silva has already been communicated in writing to the IOC.

Accordingly, the former secretary, who has been banned for five years, is now completely prohibited from representing the NOCSL at any foreign event or international conference.

(dailymirror.lk)

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