More than 4000 Police officers will be deployed for security and traffic arrangements in the Anuradhapura and Mihintale areas in line with the upcoming Poson Festival.
The Army and the Civil Security Department has also been called in to assist with the security arrangements, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.
Meanwhile, 20 parking areas have been set-up in Anuradhapura, while six areas have been demarcated as parking areas in Mihintale, for devotees who visit these areas to engage in religious activities.
The Police warned the public to refrain from drink driving, bathing in unsafe locations, harassing devotees, and vandalising places of archaeological value.
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.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
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.
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