Restoration work at the St. Sebastian's Church in Katuwapitiya which was destroyed during the Easter Sunday explosions will commence today (May 03).
The Ministry of Housing and Construction along with the State Engineering Corporation will engage in refurbishment activities, Ministry Secretary Bernard Wasantha said.
Restoration of the St. Anthony's Church in Kotahena is already being carried out by the State Engineering Corporation and the Navy.
Plans have been made to commence repair work at the Zeon Church in Batticaloa which was also destroyed during the blasts. According to the Housing and Construction Ministry, the Army along with the State Development and Construction Corporation will engage in restoration work at the Zeon Church.
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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