President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed security forces to refrain from accompanying journalists during search operations.
This is due to privacy concerns which have been raised during the search operations carried out over the last few weeks.
"Some individuals who are arrested with a few suspicious items during search operations are labelled as terrorists although they do not have any links with such groups," a presidential secretariat spokesman told Times Online.
Footage which invades the privacy of a person had also been captured in the recent past, the spokesman noted adding that the President had then decided to keep away journalists during such operations.
Accordingly, journalists will be allowed to report or broadcast visuals upon conclusion of these search operations after the relevant details have been verified by the defence or security divisions.
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.
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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