Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe maintained that 32 Srilankan Muslims from 4 families had gone to Syria to join IS, Health Minister cum Cabinet Co spokesman Dr. Rajitha Senaratne claimed that it was not correct. He quoted national intelligence bureau report.
Subsequently , speaking with a local TV channel, Rajapakshe pointed out that contradictory statements can come from different members in government since the present government was a national government .
The government keeps on denying that there is a threat from the ISIS to Sri Lanka.
Contradicting views expressed by different Ministers on IS is confusing the public.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on Friday. Trudeau was given a ceremonial reception…