25 April 2019; News.LK: Director General of Government Information Nalaka Kaluwewa inform that the Government urges the General Public to accept only the official news confirmed by the Department of Government Information, Police Media Spokesman or three force Media Spokesmen when concerning the information on present security operations against terrorism.
Issuing a media release the DGI says that Government has vested power in three forces including the police to eradicate terrorism connected with savage terrorist attack happened on 21st April. The Army is continuously carry out inspections and operations as well as arresting suspects and responsible persons for these terrorist attacks. The Government requests the media to accept only the official news confirmed by the Department of Government Information, Police Media Spokesman or three force Media Spokesmen while reporting these information to the public.
Since Informal communications with regard to the investigations being carried out by the security forces is a hindrance to investigations, the release add that Actions has been taken by the Government to provide necessary information to the public through official news confirmed by the Department of Government Information, Police Media Spokesman or three force Media Spokesmen to avoid unnecessary public disturbance caused by informal information received via SMS, rumors or other informal communications systems. Therefore, the Government urges the Sri Lankan communities to be anxious due to the information received through informal communication.
