The government has declared the week between June 12 - 18 as the Poson Week in line with the Poson festival.
During this time period, the Buddhist flag will be hoisted across all state institutions while buildings too would be decorated, the Internal and Home Affairs Ministry said.
Meanwhile, special religious rituals will also take place from tomorrow (June 13) onwards across all District and Divisional Secretariat offices, the Ministry noted in a circular.
Beef shops and liquor stores in the country will also be closed during the Poson Week, the circular reads.
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.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to change the wording “exceeding six years” in paragraph (b) of Article 83 of the Constitution to “exceeding five years” with reference to the President’s tenure.
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