UPDATE: Police have confirmed that no explosive was found near the Kingsbury hotel contrary to earlier assumptions by security forces.
Our correspondent at the scene noted that a bike with a helmet and a jacket was subjected to inspection by the police a short while ago.
Explosive device found near the Kingsbury Hotel
An explosive device has been discovered on a bike in the vicinity of the Kingsbury hotel, security sources said.
Accordingly the area surrounding the hotel has now been cordoned off, according to security forces.
Meanwhile, the Bank of Ceylon, World Trade Centre, and the Galadari hotel have been evacuated.
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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