The arrival and departure lobbies of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have been re-opened for visitors since 12 pm today, an airport official told Times Online.
Visitors were barred from entering the airport ever since the deadly Easter Sunday bombings, as a part of heightened security measures at such venues.
However, from today onwards, two visitors could accompany a passenger each, the BIA official said. He added that these visitors could only remain for three hours inside the airport.
Visitors are advised to refrain from bringing bags or parcels into the lobbies due to the security arrangements in place, the BIA said.
Meanwhile, the normal exit point of the airport has also been re-opened to the public.
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.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to change the wording “exceeding six years” in paragraph (b) of Article 83 of the Constitution to “exceeding five years” with reference to the President’s tenure.
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