Minister Abdul Haleem has requested Muslims to avoid gathering for congregational prayers tomorrow (Apr 25) as a sign of solidarity with the Catholic Community in the aftermath of last Sunday's terrorist attacks.
He also appealed to all the Muslims to refrain from doing so as a gesture of protest against the 'barbaric act of the ruthless terrorists' who were involved in the recent explosions on Easter Sunday.
"We stand with the Christian brothers and sisters during their time of grief," the Minister of Muslim Religious Affairs said in a statement
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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