A total of 1,652 persons have been arrested for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distance since October 30 this year, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.
He said on Sunday, 41 persons were arrested for ignoring quarantine regulations.
DIG Rohana said police officers in mufti will be deployed to arrest those violating quarantine rules, to ensure those in isolated areas do not travel to other areas and to reduce crimes during festive season.
My memory takes me back to 1979, to a moment etched in time when a strikingly tall and impeccably dressed military officer, a Master in charge of Cadeting at Prince of Wales College commanding a guard of honour presented to President J.R. Jayawardene by the cadets of 3CCC, consisted of Ananda, Nalanda and Prince of Wales Cadet platoons at the Prince of Wales College grounds.
An American national, who had been staying in Sri Lanka for nearly ten months without a valid visa while using a Sinhala name under his American passport, was arrested by the Tourist Police of the Kandy.
Former Member of Parliament J.R.P. Suriyapperuma passed away today, January 2, 2025, at the age of 96.
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