All garments which cover the face and affect the process of identifying a person have been banned from tomorrow (Apr 29), the President's Media Division said.
The ban had been imposed by President Maithripala Sirisena in accordance with the powers vested with him under the Emergency Regulations.
Issuing a press release, the President's Media Division explained that the ban was imposed in order to facilitate the process of identifying individuals
The decision taken by the President was done in order to strengthen the security of the country and not to offend a particular community, the release said.
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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