Connect with us

News

Easter Sunday celebrated today

Published

on

Christians around the world celebrate Easter Sunday today (09), which marks Jesus Christ’s resurrection from death.

The Easter Sunday service held at St. Lucia Cathedral in Kotahena, Colombo last night, led by the Archbishop of Colombo – His holiness Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith.

Police spokesman – SSP Nihal Thalduwa has said that security has been beefed around churches, involving not only the police, but also the STF and the tri forces.

Meanwhile, in a special Easter message, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has reassured that legal proceedings related to the tragic bombings are being processed independently and impartially, without any influence. 

“The necessary groundwork towards this end has been laid, to ensure justice for all the victims. I pledge my unwavering commitment to ensuring the security of our country by preventing any recurrence of such heinous acts,” he has added.

News

“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

Published

on

By

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.

Continue Reading

News

Special allowance for policemen on duty at ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

Published

on

By

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.

Continue Reading

News

Ravi K’s Bill to repeal Online Safety Act, gazetted

Published

on

By

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.

Continue Reading

Trending

Copyright © 2024 Sri Lanka Mirror. All Rights Reserved