His Eminence Cardinal Malcom Ranjith has urged the people of all faiths to remain patient and calm in a similar way to that in the aftermath of the terror attacks.
Commenting on yesterday's incident which sparked tense scenes in Meegamuwa, the Cardinal said that certain issues which prevailed while controlling the situation had been brought before his attention.
"We urge the relevant parties to prevent this incident from aggravating into a dangerous situation," the Archbishop of Colombo said in a special statement.
He explained that an argument between two individuals had escalated into a brawl between two groups last evening. Accordingly, the Cardinal noted that it is the duty of the people to safeguard peace at all times.
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.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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