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Teachers’ union urges AKD govt. to resolve salary anomalies

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7 months ago

September 27, 2024

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Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) General Secretary Joseph Stalin has called on the newly formed Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led government to address long-standing salary anomalies affecting teachers and principals.

Stalin emphasized that this issue, which dates back to the Ranil Wickremesinghe administration, needs immediate attention as part of the government’s broader efforts to stabilize the country.

Stalin warned that if the salary issue is not resolved in a timely manner, teachers and principals will be compelled to take action, as they played a key role in supporting the National People’s Power (NPP) during the election.

He added that government employees are under significant financial strain, and the new government must prioritize their concerns.

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“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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11 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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16 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.