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Overall Operational Command, Colombo Established with Immediate Effect
The Army Headquarters Monday (29) evening announced that all Army, Navy, Air Force and Police areas within the Western Province and Puttalam District have been placed under command to the Overall Operational Command - Colombo for operational purposes with immediate effect.
Key suspects arrested
A total of 44 suspects have been placed under CID custody in connection with the Easter Sunday bombings uptodate.
New Secretary appointed to the Ministry of Defence
Former Commander of the Army, General S H S Kottegoda (Rtd) WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Defence by President Maithripala Sirisena, today (29 April 2019).
PRESS RELEASE
Any individuals, groups or organizations involved publishing false news, information, images, interviews or any other form of publications that could provoke communal/racial tensions, public disturbance or disunity among the people is liable for prosecution under Emergency Regulations, currently in force.
President joins religious programmes held in remembrance of victims of Easter Sunday attacks
President Maithripala Sirisena joined the special Sunday Mass held under the patronage of the Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at the Archbishop’s House, today (28) remembering the victims of the disastrous Easter Sunday attacks.
General Amnesty Attracts Four Digit Number Deserters So Far
A total of 2882 Army deserters, including 2 Officers have so far reported to receive their discharge from the Army in the past four days (April 22 - 25) after HE the President in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defence on the recommendations of the Ministry of Defence and the Commander of the Army offered a General Amnesty period (22 Apr - 10 May) to all Army absentees under four categories.
Island-Wide Army Operations on in Full Swing
Island-wide Army troops, together with Policemen, Navy and Air Force troops in a bid to stem fanatical terrorist extremism and restore normalcy in the country after Tri-Services were vested with required provisions with enforcement of Emergency Regulations are currently engaged in a variety of security operations with special focus on most vulnerable areas and places in Colombo and elsewhere.
Two Gunmen Killed in Retaliatory Attacks
Army troops, together with Police personnel in the general area of Nintavur, Sahindamaradu after shoot out on Friday (26) evening are now conducting clearing operations, having cordoned the entire area as this report was filed around midnight.
Casualties among Terrorists & Safe House Occupants Rise to 15
Army troops with Policemen and other members of the Security Forces who cordoned the entire area of Nintavur - Kalmunai after terrorists fired at them from a safe house late Friday (26) evening began their clearing operations at twilight (27) reaching the location from where explosions were heard.
National Thawheed Jammath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibraheem (JMI) to be banned in Sri Lanka
President Maithripala Sirisena, in terms of powers vested in him as the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka under Emergency Regulations No. 01 of 2019, has taken steps to ban the organizations National Thawheed Jammath (NTJ)
Public Requested to Identify Terrorist Suspects
Police Headquarters Seek Public Assistance to Identify Following Six Suspects involved in Easter Sunday (21) Terrorist Attacks in Colombo and elsewhere.
MEDIA RELEASE (National Media Centre)
A number of incidents of public disturbances have been reported in several parts of the country due to the circulation of false information. The police and security forces have taken measures to take strict legal action against persons circulating such false information through websites, facebook, twitter, WhatsApp and other social media sources.
Armed Forces Called Out Conferring Powers to Contain Terrorist Acts
HE the President Maithripala Sirisena as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces through the Extraordinary Gazettes No 2120/4 and 2120/5, dated 22.04.2019 has called out the armed forces under Section 12 of the Public Security Ordinance for the purpose of maintaining public order conferring the powers of search, detention for purposes of such search, or arrest without warrant any person on members of the armed forces, identical to those possessed by Police officers.
Army Troops Begin Mobile Patrols, Static Duties, Vehicle Checks & Searches
Hundreds of Army Officers and Other Ranks across the country after the gazette notification conferred the powers of search, detention or arrest without warrant any person on members of the armed forces, immediately took up position around the country on the instructions of respective Commanders of Security Forces, General Officers Commanding and Brigade Commanders.
UN Secretary General and other world leaders telephone President to convey condolences and extend fullest support
Several world leaders and the United Nations UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres telephoned President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (24th April) to convey their condolences and to condemn the brutal attacks on innocent civilians on Easter Sunday. Furthermore, they expressed their deepest sympathy and condolence to the families of the victims and to the Government and the people of Sri Lanka and they wished speedy and full recovery of those injured.
President chairs the All party conference
The All Party Conference was held with the participation of all party leaders, and representatives under the patronage of President Maithripalka Sirisena today (25).
President appoints 3-member Special Council to inquire into the series of explosions in the country
President Maithripala Sirisena appointed a 3-member Special Council to inquire into the series of explosions in the country on April 21.
President calls on Archbishop. There is no room for these kind of brutal activities in the country in future - President
President Maithripala Sirisena visited the Archbishop's House today (22) and called on the Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith.
President visits St.Sebastian's Church, Katuwapitiya,Negombo
President Maithripala Sirisena visited the recently bombed St. Sebastian's Church, Katuwapitiya, Negombo today (23) to inquire into the present situation and inspect damages caused to the church.
Emergency Telephone Numbers at Army Headquarters
The public are requested to contact following Telephone numbers at the Army Headquarters in case information as regards any suspicious movements or vehicles is to be intimated in case of emergency.
President confident about curtail terrorism and bring back normalcy swiftly
The envoys of foreign countries and the representatives of international agencies were unanimous in their expression of fullest support to President Maithripala Sirisena to curb terrorism in Sri Lanka, which has raised its ugly head on Easter Sunday.
President chairs emergency meeting of National Security Council
President Maithripala Sirisena president over an emergency meeting of National Security Council today (April 22) and following decisions were taken at the meeting.
SPECIAL STATEMENT BY THE STATE MINISTER OF DEFENCE
Several bomb explosions were reported from a number of areas in the island between 0830 am and 0900 am, today.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The government wishes to express its deepest condolence on the deaths caused by the bomb explosions reported in Colombo and several other parts of the country, this morning.
Special Media Release
A special discussion was held with the participation of heads of security forces and all other departments regarding the current security situation in the country, and during that meeting, the government has decided to take steps to tighten security at all the religious places, tourists hotels, hospitals and embassies and provide security to all the catholic religious leaders and to important places of the government.