The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of the revised Online Safety Bill in the government gazette and its subsequent presentation to Parliament.
The Department of Government Information (DGI) announced that following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the draft “Online Safety Bill” and its subsequent approval in Parliament, the Security of Online Methods Act No. 9 of 2024 is now in effect.
The Government states prior to the bill being passed in Parliament, concerns were raised by experts in the field about amendments to certain sections of the bill, but there was no possibility of including such amendment proposals in the bill at the committee stage.
The draft bill, prepared by the Legal Draftsman and approved by the Attorney General, has now received Cabinet approval following the proposal tabled by the State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon.
The revised bill will be published in the government gazette and subsequently presented to Parliament for further consideration.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to change the wording “exceeding six years” in paragraph (b) of Article 83 of the Constitution to “exceeding five years” with reference to the President’s tenure.
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