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Fine for unscrupulous acts at BIA increased to Rs.100,000

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2 years ago

March 30, 2023

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A decision has been taken to increase the fine imposed on people who engage in various irregularities and unscrupulous acts at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), in Katunayake, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

He said that it has been decided to increase the fine of Rs.25,000 to Rs.100,000.

The minister said that complaints have been received that several taxi drivers, brokers and other officials in and around the BIA are engaging in various unscrupulous acts.

Noting that there is a lack of politeness at the BIA when compared to many other airports, the minister further said that if necessary, the army or the special task force will be called to remove those who make threats.

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“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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11 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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15 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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15 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.