Persons found to be providing false and inaccurate information through the 119 police emergency number will be severely dealt with, Police have warned.
Persons caught spreading misleading information may face imprisonment up to six months, a fine, or both, the Police Media Division said.
The police revealed that the 24-hour police emergency number, 119, receives a substantial volume of messages daily, ranging between 3000 and 3500.
The misuse of this number and the spread of false information that has been observed by the authorities, however, raises concerns about possible hurdles and delays in handling urgent and crucial phone messages.
The police made the decision to issue this announcement in response to these concerns in order to prevent such conduct and keep the emergency hotline functional.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism today established a 24x7 Emergency Response Unit to coordinate matters related to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
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