Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- A restraining order has been issued preventing the Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha from holding its sessions for seven days.

Acting Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said that as the area was placed under lockdown such a meeting could not be held. However, measures had been taken to hold the Pradeshiya Sabha meeting yesterday morning despite the prohibition of such gatherings under quarantine laws.

"The Mawanella Police had received information about the monthly session of the Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha being scheduled to be held yesterday morning. Police gathered some information and was revealed that the session was scheduled for yesterday. As the Mawanella area is under lock-down and gatherings are not permitted and ...