More than 60,000 Police officers including nine DIG's are to be deployed for election duty, as a part of heightened security measures for the Presidential poll.
Police Spokesman SSP Ruwan Gunasekara said that officers attached to the Police Anti-Riot Squad will be on duty during the 48-hour Silent Period which began today.
All campaigning activities for presidential candidates will be prohibited during this period, and failure to adhere to these laws could result in imprisonment, the spokesman warned.
He said that additional road blocks too have been set-up to ensure security for Saturday’s election.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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