Administrative officials of all institutions under the Ministry of Health, Nutrition, and Indigenous Medicine, will have to seek approval before commenting on any issues apart from technical matters, the Health Ministry said yesterday (May 28).
Permission should be sought from the Health Secretary in this regard, Acting Health Services Director General Dr. Lal Panapitiya said.
He added that officials must obtain approval from the Health Secretary before conducting a press briefing.
While noting that the relevant authorities have been informed of this regulation, the Acting Health Services Director General forwarned that officials who breach this decree will be subjected to a disciplinary inquiry.
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.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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