A special discussion chaired by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had taken place today (May 02) regarding the need to formulate a national policy on the arrival of of foreign nationals in the country as religious teachers.
During the meeting, emphasis was drawn on several foreign lecturers who taught Islamic subjects at several institues without possessing a valid visa.
Accordingly, Minister of Home and Internal Affairs Vajira Abeywardena has issued directives to the Immigration and Emigration Department and the relevant authorities to be mindful of such lectures.
The meeting with the Prime Minister was attended by Minister Abeywardena, and Minister of Muslim Religious Affairs Abdul Haleem.
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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