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Rest area to be set up in Yala

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November 30, 2022

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A rest area will be set up for local and foreign tourists visiting the Yala National Park at a cost of Rs.56 million, Wildlife and Forest Conservation Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

The decision has been taken since tourists come in about 400 vehicles daily to see wild animals in Yala and there is no suitable place for them to rest during the day.

The ministry said that a strip of land near the sea of Yala is being prepared for tourists to relax. Pattanangala Block B section of Yala has been allocated for this purpose and parking facilities will be available for about 200 vehicles.

The ministry said that the rest area is to be constructed in such a way that it does not harm wildlife.

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Special allowance for policemen on duty at ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

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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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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.