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Sally’s Defamation case against Rev.Cyril trial on Sept. 4

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2 years ago

April 1, 2023

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The case was filed by State Intelligence Service Chief Suresh Sallay claiming that Rev. Father Cyril Gamini of St. Anthony’s Church, Negombo, had damaged his reputation by making a statement regarding the Easter attack, and demanded that Father Cyril Gamini be charged a compensation of Rs.50 million for the reputational damage caused, was yesterday fixed for trial on September 04 by the Colombo District Court.

The pre-trial conference of the case was held yesterday before Colombo District Court Judge Purnima Paranagamage.

The case was filed against a statement made through “Zoom” technology during a discussion for the victims of the Easter attacks by the International Justice Forum on October 23, 2021.

Attorney Pahan Weerasinghe appeared for the prosecution and Attorney Wimal Ratwatte with President’s Counsel Shamil Perera appeared for the defence.

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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.