President Maithripala Sirisena has issued a gazette notification instructing the members of the armed forces to maintain "public order" in the country and adjacent waters.The President had issued these instructions to the Army, Navy, and the Air Force under the Public Security Ordinance.The Ministry of Defense said the Emergency Regulations that was in force in the last four-months since the bombings on April 21 will not be extended.
The 2019 electoral register will be displayed from today at Grama Niladhari offices, District Election Offices and District Secretariats.