The government will extend its fullest support to celebrate the Poson festival while giving prominence to religious activities, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday (Jun 5).
Speaking at a meeting in Temple Trees, the Prime Minister noted that arrangements have been made to celebrate the Poson festival in a colourful manner across the country.
He had said that facilities have also been provided to Anuradhapura since more than one million worshippers visit the area in keeping with the Vesak festival.
Further, the Prime Minister that the pandals which were not lit up during Vesak owing to security concerns, will be allowed to be installed for the Poson festival.
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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