Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has issued a letter to the heads of all schools addressing the confusion regarding the ban on face covering garments and full face helmets.
Issuing a press release, the Education Ministry noted that there had been confusion during some instances where parents and teachers were denied entry to certain schools since they had worn such head coverings.
The letter issued by the Education Minister said the Human Rights Commission (HRC) had stressed that the people of all communitites must be treated equally.
The HRC had cautioned that security checks must be done in a proper manner since any negative experience could result in the disruption of the country's peace, Minister Kariyawasam said.
Accordingly, the HRC had sent a graphical illustration to the Education Ministry outlining garments and materials which have been banned. The graphic relates to gazette No. 2121/1 and gazette No. 2123/4 published on April 29 and May 13 respectively.
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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