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Survey Indicates AKD Leading in Presidential Polls

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1 year ago

November 25, 2023

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In a recent survey conducted by the Institute for Health Policy (IHP), the potential outcome of a presidential election held last October has been revealed, with National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake emerging as the front-runner.

According to the October 2023 IHP Sri Lanka Opinion Poll Survey (SLOTS), Anura Kumara Dissanayake would have secured 51 percent of the vote if the election had taken place last October.

The survey indicates that the leader of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya, Sajith Premadasa, garnered 30 percent of the hypothetical vote, while the current President, Ranil Wickramasinghe, secured 13 percent. Notably, if a common candidate were presented by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), the percentage was estimated to be 6 percent.

Interestingly, the survey suggests that even if President Ranil Wickremesinghe contested in alliance with the SLPP, his combined support would reach only 19 percent.

Source – Ada.lk

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

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2 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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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.