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Freddy Gamage honoured in Timor – Leste (Pics)

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1 year ago

November 27, 2023

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Prominent civil activist and media personnel in Sri Lanka – Mr. Freddy Gamage has been presented with a Medal of Honour by the President of Timor – Leste, Mr. Ramos Horta.

The medal was awarded at a state ceremony held today (Nov. 27) in the Capital city of Dili.

Along with 12 others, Mr. Gamage was presented with a Medal of Honor as a tribute to his staunch support extended during Timor – Leste’s struggle for independence. An active member of the Asia Pacific solidarity Coalition (APSOC), Mr. Gamage joined the cause as a civil activist and media personnel from a foreign country at that time.

Mr. Gamage is the founder of the ‘Meepura’ website as well as the President of the Professional Web Journalists’ Association (PWJA).

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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.