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.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
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.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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