A total of 78 suspects have been remanded over their involvement in the recent unrest which broke out in the North-Western Province, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.
The suspects had been taken into custody in the Kurunegala, Kuliyapitiya, Nikaweratiya, and Chilaw areas.
Meanwhile, the other individuals who were involved in the recent incidents of violence are to be arrested using the assistance of CCTV footage, the Police Spokesman noted.
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.
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