Police curfew has been imposed in the Chilaw area with immediate effect, Police said.
Curfew has been imposed to control a tense situation that occurred in the town of Chilaw, earlier today (May 12).
Accordingly, police curfew will be in effect until 6 am tomorrow (May 13).
Police media spokesmen Ruwan Gunasekara said following a controversial social media post, a tense situation erupted in Chilaw.
Police have arrested the individual who made the controversial post.
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.
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