Press Release

First National security Council meeting was held yesterday (16th January) under the patronage of his Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena. After discussing the security matters the government lifted the travel restrictions it had imposed on foreign passport holders to North.

Provisions Implemented for transport of Firearms, Explosives, Military clothing materials, Binoculars for Northern Province still remains unchanged.

Provisions Implemented in East Province to transport Firearms and Explosives too remain unchanged.

Source: http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=Press_Release_20150117_01