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Sanath Nishantha suspended from Parliament for a fortnight

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The State Minister of Water Supply Sanath Nishantha was suspended from Parliament sessions for two weeks from today (22).

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane said he suspended MP Nishatha for his unruly behaviour in Parliament yesterday (21).

The Speaker told Parliament that he took the decision in terms of the powers vested in him under Standing Order 14.

Parliamentary proceedings yesterday (21) were delayed for a few minutes, due to chaos in the house following a statement made by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa. 

The Opposition Leader raised a question on the Supreme Court ruling on Sri Lanka’s bankruptcy, which cited that fundamental rights were violated through economic decisions taken from 2019-2022. 

MPs from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna protested against the statement and MP Sanath Nishantha was seen taking away the document containing the opposition leader’s statement.

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

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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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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.

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‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ : Govt. alerts of fake invitation

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An invitation card that is being circulated to attend the ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ is fake, the Department of Government Information states.

The Department states that no such invitation has been issued for the event.

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