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Iranian Foreign Minister in SL for official visit

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1 year ago

February 20, 2024

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Hossein Amir Abdollahia, arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday night (Feb. 19) for a three-day official visit.

The 20 strong delegation led by the Iranian Foreign Minister, was welcomed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake by State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya.

Dr. Abdollahia’s visit comes following an invitation extended by his Sri Lankan counterpart – Ali Sabry. Dr. Amir Abdollahia is scheduled to stay in Sri Lanka from February 19 to 21, during which he will pay courtesy calls on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.

Official discussions between the visiting Iranian Minister and Sri Lankan Minister Ali Sabry will take place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, covering various aspects of bilateral cooperation and regional issues.

The visit underscores the diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and Iran and provides an opportunity for both nations to strengthen and expand their collaboration across different sectors.

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“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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4 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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9 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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9 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.