Several senior police officers transferred

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2 years ago

February 16, 2023

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Several senior police officers have been transferred on the instructions of the Public Security Ministry Secretary based on service requirements.

The Police Media Division said the transfers have been approved by the National Police Commission and have been implemented under the orders of the IGP.

Accordingly, Senior DIG U. P. A. D. K. P. Karunanayake who was in charge of the Community Police and Environment Protection Range was transferred to the Western Province Traffic Range.

DIG G. I. D. R. Wijesinghe who served in that position was moved to the Galle Range.

Acting DIG L. A. U. Sarath Kumara, who served as the DIG in charge of the Batticaloa Range, was appointed as the DIG in charge of the Western Province Crimes Range.

Acting DIG W. K. J. R. Dias, who served as the DIG in charge of the Western Province Crimes Range, was appointed as the DIG in charge of the Community Police and Environment Protection Range.

Acting DIG A. L. U. N. P. Liyanage who was in charge of the Galle Range was moved to the Batticaloa Range as the DIG in Charge.

“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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48 seconds 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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4 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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5 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.