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Showery weather to enhance

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2 years ago

October 20, 2022

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A slight increase in rains is expected today (20) and tomorrow (21) compared to yesterday (19), the Department of Meteorology said.

Accordingly, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Northern Provinces, Galle and Matara Districts will experience occasional rains or thundershowers, and some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces may experience heavy rains of about 100 mm.

Rain or thundershowers will occur in the rest of the country during the evening or night.

The Department of Meteorology also stated that strong winds of around 40-45 kilometers per hour may occur in the western slopes of the central mountains and in the Southern Province from time to time.

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

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3 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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3 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.