More than 7.000 police officers are to be deployed for security during the Esala Perahera at the Sri Dalada Maligawa temple in Kandy, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said today (Aug 1).
Meanwhile, the Excise Department has instructed all liquor shops in the area to be closed between August 5 and 15, in keeping with the religious event.
Accordingly, liquor shops in Kandy, Peradeniya, Katugastota, Aladeniya, Ambatenna, Kadawatsathara, and the areas under the Gangawata Korale divisional secretariat will remain closed during this time period.
Meanwhile, liquor shops will also be closed in Madawala, Menikhinna, Digana, and Thalathuoya, the Excise Department noted.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Acting Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, was appointed as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka a short while ago.
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