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Range Bandara sacked!

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8 months ago

August 29, 2024

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UNP leader Ranil Wickramasinghe has decided to remove Palitha Range Bandara from his post as United National Party General Secretary, with immediate effect, ‘theleader.lk’ reports, citing reliable sources.

It is said that the UNP leader’s decision follows the consideration of several serious matters raised against Range Bandara.

According to the UNP constitution, the party leader has the power to appoint or remove the party General Secretary as required, at a moment’s notice.

It is also reported that Range Bandara has not turned up for duties at the UNP headquarters – ‘Sirikotha’ in the last few days.

Accordingly, the UNP leader yesterday (Aug.28) had handed over responsibilities of the election campaign to other officials except Range Bandara.

(Source : theleader.lk)

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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.