The Education Ministry has taken measures to tighten security around schools as the second term is set to commence on April 29.
Issuing a press release, the Ministry said that security operations around schools will be in effect prior to the re-opening of schools for the second term next Monday.
The Defence Secretary, Chief-of-Defence Staff, Commanders of the tri-forces, and the Inspector General of Police have been informed in writing to extend their assistance in this regard, the Education Ministry noted.
Meanwhile, measures will also be taken to ensure the safety of school buses, vans and public transport which would be used by students to travel to and from schools.
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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