Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Friday issued an order banning the use of loudspeakers between 00:10 p.m. to 06:00 a.m. local time (1630 GMT to 0030 GMT) with immediate effect, the Daily News reported Saturday.
According to the newspaper, the court on Friday also ordered the cancellation of all the permits issued by the police to use loudspeakers.
However, permits could be issued for special religious functions or events after 00:10 p.m. local time ascertaining the views of the residents in the vicinity.
The court made these directions as interim orders until the new draft regulations with regard to the Community Noise Level Standards are approved by the parliament.
The police was asked to submit a report to court by Dec. 12 on the implementation of the new order on noise pollution.
Sri Lankan public have been complaining of the growing menace of noise pollution and have been urging the government for tight regulations.
Source: Xinhua
According to the newspaper, the court on Friday also ordered the cancellation of all the permits issued by the police to use loudspeakers.
However, permits could be issued for special religious functions or events after 00:10 p.m. local time ascertaining the views of the residents in the vicinity.
The court made these directions as interim orders until the new draft regulations with regard to the Community Noise Level Standards are approved by the parliament.
The police was asked to submit a report to court by Dec. 12 on the implementation of the new order on noise pollution.
Sri Lankan public have been complaining of the growing menace of noise pollution and have been urging the government for tight regulations.
Source: Xinhua



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