Sri Lankan cabinet approves to ban the Burka
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 27, 2021 - 3:47 pm

Cabinet approval was granted to ban all face coverings including the burka and niqab, Public Security Cabinet Minister Dr. Sarath Weerasekara said.
The proposal on imposing the ban on the garment was made by Rear Admiral (Retd.) Dr. Sarath Weerasekara, the Minister of Public Security.
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what a foolish joke wearing maske is not effect to the public security my dr fool minister of public security he is thiknig tht all srilanken r fools o cow
also without saying anything transparently we can c the racism of srilanka
This is good move.
Good for our Muslim community as well: these ladies can communicate with others.
THE BEST DECISION OF THIS ERA…..