Reacting to the imposition of an island-wide curfew, the National People's Power (NPP) said that it is confident that the Election Commission and its officials will ensure that the counting of votes and issuing of results of the 2024 presidential election will be done accurately and clearly.
Issuing a statement, the party further said it expects the police and security forces will act to ensure the security of counting centres.
The NPP added that it believes that the curfew was imposed solely with the aim of maintaining public order when issuing election results. It urged the security forces to take necessary measures to ensure peace in the country during the post-election period. It further appealed to the public to provide their utmost support towards maintaining peace in the country during this period.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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