The cabinet of ministers yesterday decided to procure more scanners that would assist in conducting security scans on the baggage of travellers.
Minister of Civil Aviation Arjuna Ranatunga had submitted a proposal to this effect after considering the need to ensure the saftey of passengers in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday Attacks.
Accordingly, equipment which would facilitate security checks would be installed at the Bandaranaike International Airport once purchased.
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.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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