Special holiday for govt. employees, announced

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9 months ago

July 25, 2024

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The government has announced the provision of special leave for government employees who were unable to report to work due to floods, landslides, and road blockages in May and June this year.

This leave applies to officials in the districts of Colombo, Kalutara, Gampaha, Galle, Matara, Hambantota, Puttalam, Kurunegala, Polonnaruwa, Kegalle, and Ratnapura.

Government employees who had faced disruptions in public transport services or were directly affected by natural disasters, resulting in displacement, will be eligible for this special leave.

The circular regarding this leave was issued by the Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, and Local Government Pradeep Yasaratne.

Additionally, the government has approved an allowance of Rs. 3,000 for retired government employees starting next September.

This decision was approved during the cabinet meeting held on July 24, 2024.

Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha stated that this allowance will be provided to pensioners until the existing salary discrepancies are resolved.

“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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14 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.