The Prime Minister's office has refuted certain news reports which cited Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as being opposed to a proposal to introduce laws against the Burka - a face veil worn by certain Muslim women.
Issuing a special statement, the Prime Minister's office clarified that Mr. Wickremesinghe had only stated that laws to this effect could be drafted upon consultation with All Ceylon Jamiathul Ulama by the Justice Minister.
These consulations could take place since the ACJU had passed a proposal to formulate laws on the banning of the Burqa, the Prime Minister's office noted while referring to Mr. Wickremesinghe's recent remarks in this regard.
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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