The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has warned that severe measures will be taken under the Emergency Regulations against individuals, groups or organisations which spread content that incite hatred or communal violence.
The law would be enforced to its fullest extent against individuals who publish such footage or make such statements in press briefings, Army Spokesman Brigadier Sumith Atapattu said in a release issued by the media centre of the MOD.
Brigadier Atapattu noted that strict measures would be taken under the Emergency Regulations against persons, groups or organisations which spread unverified news stories and gossip.
Similar action would be taken against those who make statements or engage in certain acts which mislead the security forces, the Army Spokesman said.
Therefore, the Defence Ministry has severely warned the public to refrain from engaging in such acts.
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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