NewsThe government has appealed to all parties and the general public to remain calm and act with responsibility, following a tense situation that took place in Digana today. The government information department released the following statement :A police curfew was imposed in the Kandy District until Tuesday 6th March morning. The Police put on alert to ensure that the enforcement of the law proceeds without hindrance and the situation does not spiral into an inter-communal conflagration. The Government appeals to all parties and especially the general public to act with responsibility and remain calm. Sudarshana Gunawardena,Director General of Government Information,Department of Government Information,05th March 2018

Source: Sunday Times March 05, 2018 13:41 UTC