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Using drone cameras to cover May Day rallies without permission prohibited

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Colombo, April 30 (Daily Mirror)- Police request people to obtain proper permission if drone cameras are to be used to take photographs or video recordings of the May Day rallies and processions tomorrow.

Police said in a statement that using drone cameras to cover May Day rallies and processions without permission is prohibited.

They said proper permission is required for all the May Day rallies in the country and that legal action will be taken against those who use drone cameras without permission.


  Comments - 9

  • Navin Tuesday, 30 April 2024 05:59 PM

    Ranil Basil Rajapaksa united party is worried it will show the poor attendance at their rally and the massive attendance for the NPP.

    Saman Tuesday, 30 April 2024 06:11 PM

    Specially Pohottuwa May day rally?

    johan Tuesday, 30 April 2024 06:54 PM

    Govt.was waiting till 31st midnight to prohibit the drone cameras so that the actual facts will not come out from the following day's rally,perhaps fearing the insult to Govt.

    Nimal Wednesday, 01 May 2024 02:08 AM

    That is the only way the Ranil sagala crony camp who ruined rh Uno is going to prevent t The one blic from seeing that they have no support

    Perera Wednesday, 01 May 2024 06:03 AM

    King Kekille's ruling grant permission only for the ruling party rallies and ban the use of drones at the SJB and NPP rallies. That way people will only see what the ruling party and its allies want the people to see. People are still fools aren't they?

    Nimal Wednesday, 01 May 2024 07:20 AM

    This regime is now suffering from severe enochlophobia. It knows very well that one political party will be outstanding amongst the others as far as crowds are concerned. This year, more than ever before, the crowds they draw will be far greater than all the others combined.

    Land Proctor Wednesday, 01 May 2024 07:32 AM

    Under what law is this being banned? I think photographing in a public venue is not restricted by law. It doesn't matter whether the camera is hand carried, mounted on a vehicle or carried aloft a drone.

    Last chance Wednesday, 01 May 2024 09:51 AM

    You can stop flying the drones but you can’t stop the massive crowds moving in to NPP rallies

    Mohamed Adham Wednesday, 01 May 2024 10:09 AM

    Why this last minute announcement ? How can permission be obtained today, 01 May, for the event today, 01 May !!!! Is to cover up the measly crowds that would be expected at certain party may day events ??????


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