The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) has requested Muslim females wearing the Niqab (face veil) to uncover their face for identification purposes during the presidential election.
ACJU Deputy Chairman Agar Mohamed, in a statement, urged that those casting their vote do so on time and extend their “fullest support” to the officers on election duty.
He also said it would be advisable for women to travel in vehicles and return home early to avoid “any unhappy occurrence”.
He urged all eligible voters to exercise their voting right without wasting it.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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