The Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court has banned an "unlawful gathering" set to take place in Dehiwala tomorrow since it could spark communal tensions, police said today (Jun 6).
Police had received intelligence reports of a perahera and a meeting which was being organised by former parliamentarian Akmeemana Dayarathana Thera and a few others, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.
He noted that a court order was subsequentally sought in this regard since these unlawful gatherings could disrupt peace and develop tensions among the community.
Accordingly, the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court had decided to completely ban the perahera and the meeting under the Emergency Regulations.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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