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Speaker, Chief Justice must resolve IGP issue – President

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9 months ago

July 29, 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed yesterday (28) that the issue regarding the Inspector General of Police should be discussed and resolved by the Speaker and the Chief Justice.

The President had informed the above to the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena and Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya separately over the phone yesterday morning.

The President has further informed these two officials that no matter what the issue regarding the Inspector General of Police is, he will give his support to the Election Commission for the Presidential Election to be held on September 21.

The President had further informed that he will provide all necessary support to the Election Commission so that there is no disruption to the presidential election scheduled for September 21.

(dailynews.lk)

(This story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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10 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.