Another crucial match for Sri Lanka today

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2 years ago

October 20, 2022

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A crucial match of the first round of the T20 World Cup cricket tournament will be held between Sri Lanka and the Netherlands in Geelong, Australia today (20).

Sri Lanka must win today’s match to qualify for the Super 12 round.

Currently, the Dutch team has managed to take the lead in the “A” group during the first round, while the Sri Lankan team is in third place followed by Namibia, who defeated Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lankan team has lost several key players such as Dilshan Madhusanka, Dushmantha Chameera and Dhanushka Gunathilake due to injuries.

Sri Lanka Cricket said Binura Fernando, Kasun Rajitha and Ashen Bandara have been called to the team instead.

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.