PM orders probe on semi nude pictures

26 September 2018 08:50 am

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had ordered the police to carry out a probe to determine as to who was behind the publishing of semi-nude pictures taken on Pidurangala Rock, which is a part of Pidurangala Viharaya, source close to Prime Minister’s office said yesterday.

According to sources, the Prime Minister had instructed the police to seek assistance from Telecommunication Regulatory Commission if needed.

Prime Minister had said this following the reports published over media on the incident on Monday. (Yohan Perera)