Indian fisherman dead after boat sinks in SL seas

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9 months ago

August 1, 2024

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An Indian fishing boat had overturned in close to the Delft Island in the northern region of the Sea of Sri Lanka, resulting in one fatality and another person reported missing.

Navy Spokesman Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya said that a Sri Lankan Navy patrol vessel spotted Indian fishermen operating in Sri Lankan waters earlier this morning.

As the Navy attempted to apprehend the fishermen, the Indian boat they were traveling in capsized.

According to the Navy, the Indian vessel had four fishermen on board at the time of the incident.

One fisherman was rescued and taken to the Punkudathivu Hospital by the Navy but died shortly after admission.

Efforts are currently underway to locate the missing fisherman, with the Navy conducting search operations in the area.

The other two fishermen from the overturned vessel have been apprehended by the Navy.

“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.