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"Another example of selective, arbitrary granting of pardons that weakens rule of law and undermines accountability"
There has also been an increased number of attempts to cross provincial borders, police said.
"The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) is revisiting provisions in the PTA as has already been communicated to the EU."
“On the whole, people’s behaviour has been satisfactory,” the police spokesman said.
Sri Lanka has rarely seen sexual harassment allegations coming into the public domain.
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