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Obtaining first NIC: Fine increased for citizens over 40

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2 years ago

August 31, 2023

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A citizen over the age of 40 who has not obtained a National Identity Card (NIC) will have to pay a fine of Rs.2,500.

Earlier, only Rs.250 was charged if a citizen failed to obtain a NIC within the stipulated time.

This has been communicated to all Divisional Secretaries in a letter signed by Commissioner General of Registration of Persons, Pradeep Saputhanthri.

However, the department will continue to charge the previous fine of Rs.250 from the citizens with lower income. To be eligible to pay this fine, a recommendation from the Grama Niladhari Officer is required.

Accordingly, the Commissioner General said the recommendation of the Grama Niladhari Officer and the receipt of paying the fine of Rs.250 should be sent to his department immediately along with the NIC application.

He also requested the citizens over the age of 40 to send NIC applications before December 31, 2023.

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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.