Sri Lanka bans burqa in public places, cites threat to national security
The Cabinet has decided to ban all forms of face coverings in public places, Cabinet spokesperson and information minister Keheliya Rambukwella told reporters here, without specifying burqas.
Apr 28, 2021, 11:14 AM ISTSri Lankan government considering burqa ban
A Sri Lankan government source told a local newspaper that the authorities are considering burqa ban in consultations with Muslim community leaders.
Apr 24, 2019, 11:17 AM IST