Strict measures will be taken against those who act in manner to mislead the public and the defence units by spreading false news, the National Media Centre said.
Issuing a special statement, head of the Centre, Dinesh Dodangoda said that measures will be taken by Police and Security Forces to apprehend those involved in spreading false content on WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and websites thereby causing panic among the people. The statement called on the public to refrain from spreading unverified false information.
The statement notes that the law could be enforced on such individuals since the Emergency regulations are in effect. Those found guilty of engaging in such misleading acts face sentenced between 3 to 5 years of imprisonment.
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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