Crucial match between SL-Afghanistan today

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2 years ago

November 30, 2022

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The crucial third ODI match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will be held at Pallekele Stadium, Kandy at 2.30 pm today (30).

Currently, Afghanistan is leading 1-0 in the ODI series consisting of 3 matches.

The second match of the tournament ended in a draw due to the rain.

Accordingly, Sri Lanka must win today’s match in order to end the series in a 1-1 draw.

If today’s match is interrupted by rain or if Sri Lanka loses the match, it will be the first time that a Sri Lankan team loses an ODI series to Afghanistan.

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.