The deadline provided for the registration of chainsaws which was set to conclude yesterday has been extended until March 15, the Ministry of Defence said in a press release.
However, the deadline will not be extended any further, the release noted.
Registration of chainsaws began on February 20 upon the instructions of President Maithripala Sirisena in a bid to control deforestation.
"Accordingly, all state, semi-government, private-sector institution or privately owned Chainsaw Machines should be produced at the nearest police station and a registration permit obtained before March 15" the Ministry announced.
A special license and a number will also be issued for identification purposes following the registration.
Necessary instructions have been issued to all police stations in the country.
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.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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