A special identity card will be issued for the performers of the upcoming Esala Perahera in Kandy, police said.
According to the Kandy police, no performer would be allowed to take part in the Perahera without the identity card.
The management of the Sri Dalada Maligawa temple in Kandy said the decision to issue special identity cards had been made after taking into consideration the security in the country.
An official at the temple stated that these cards would be issued only after examining the Grama Niladhari and police certification reports of the participants.
More than 7000 police officers are expected to be deployed for security during the religious event which would take place from August 5 - 15.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
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Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Acting Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, was appointed as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka a short while ago.
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