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The sign boards which were displayed in the premises of the Koggala Martin Wickremesinghe Museum and Children Park by the Community Police Unit in Habaraduwa restricting tourists with swim-wear, were removed by the police following objections by the people on social media, police said.

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) yesterday said the Authority was concerned about the displayed notice by the Community Police Unit in Habaraduwa.

The public notice shows a picture of two women in two-piece bikinis with a message urging visitors to dress appropriately and respect the Sri Lankan culture.

While posting a message on Twitter, the SLTDA expressed its concern.

The notice said the ‘Dress code policing’ was not needed and unwarranted for tourists enjoying the scenic beaches of Sri Lanka. The SLTDA has taken this up with all relevant authorities. “We expect to see progress soon,” the post said.

Meanwhile, the Habaraduwa Police said the sign boards were erected after a decision taken by the Habaraduwa Community Police Unit to protect the culture of the country.

After receiving several objections from social media, the boards were removed. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)


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  • Saranga Friday, 19 October 2018 04:34 AM

    Police is just as stupid as in Saudi??

    Expatriate Friday, 19 October 2018 05:29 AM

    These Westerners who come to Sri Lanka, come with a superior complex of going to the island “that was ones our own property,both the country and its people”. That is why they so casually walk about in tourist areas in Sri Lanka in bikinis. Believe it or not back in their own countries they don’t walk around outside the beaches in the nearby shopping areas in bikinis.

    Ram Friday, 19 October 2018 08:18 AM

    I have not seen any tourist on bikini's around the shopping area, but ofciurse in the vicinity of beaches which is not wrong. We don't see bikini's in Dalada Maligawa, Sigiriya, Polonnauwa, colombo city ...so what are we talking of ? Our culture was never built on what we wear but how we treat and respect others......

    lkboy Friday, 19 October 2018 11:01 AM

    you must be an expatriate living in Saudi.

    Dee Friday, 19 October 2018 05:52 AM

    If we are so concerned of our culture we should ban the navel exposing 'saree' and the 'amude' they are much worse.

    Lal Friday, 19 October 2018 06:15 AM

    What about Sigiri frescoes? They don't even have Bikinis!

    Ghost Friday, 19 October 2018 07:07 AM

    And quite so!

    Expat Friday, 19 October 2018 08:44 AM

    You don't see them walking in streets of their own country because it too cold. They come to Asian countries to expose their skin to the Sun to get a Tan, Vitamin D and bring much needed dollars to the economy of our country. If you don't want see bare white skin close your eyes and ignore.

    Rohan Friday, 19 October 2018 09:12 AM

    So do you see them walking in their countries during the hot summer months in bikinis? The answer is no. So your argument falls apart.

    dinu Friday, 19 October 2018 09:23 AM

    not only that ban men wearing loin cloths when in the paddy field and climbing trees

    dinesh Friday, 19 October 2018 03:54 PM

    what is the Sri Lankan culture...?? is it the Sigiriya era or the Victorian era? please educate me...as i think we were a more liberal nation until the Portuguese landed.

    Lord Wolfstein Friday, 19 October 2018 09:30 AM

    Now there is a moral police. The next step is a religious police like the Revolutionary Guards in Iran.


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