Parliament sessions have begun a short while ago with Speaker Karu Jayasuriya announcing the newly promulgated emergency regulations.
The MPs observed two minutes of silence in Parliament before proceedings began. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is currently making a special address in Parliament.
Mr Wickremesinghe said the Muslim community are against these extremists . "There are only a few who are involved in these attacks. We will not allow another 30 year old war," he said addressing Parliament.
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.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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