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PM Harini orders immediate audit of Sports Ministry funds

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7 months ago

September 28, 2024

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has called for a rapid internal audit of the Ministry of Sports’ financial allocations, focusing on transparency and accountability.

While expenditure data exists, there has been no evaluation of progress linked to the allocated funds, she emphasized.

Speaking to Ministry officials on September 27, Dr. Amarasuriya highlighted concerns over wastage and urged the reduction of spending on non-essential events.

She also directed the formation of institutional committees to tackle fraud and the development of programs addressing abuse in sports.

The meeting was attended by Prime Minister’s Secretary Mr. Pradeep Saputantri, the Secretary of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, Mr. K. Maheshan, and other senior officials from the Ministry.

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“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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10 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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14 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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14 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.