President Gotabaya Rajapaksa requested people to reject subversive attempts to push them toward racial and religious disharmony.
“This is the time for all Sri Lankans to join hands as one, to overcome the economic, social, and political challenges. Promoting moderation, toleration, and coexistence is vital,” the President tweeted.
A tense situation arose on Tuesday when outside groups attempted to create communal violence in Negombo. The situation was brought under control following the involvement of religious leaders, the youth in the area and after the deployment of military personnel.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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