• President Wickremesinghe had advised the Attorney General to look into cancelling the gazette notification
• Some economic experts have informed the President that high security zones will affect businesses adversely  

By Yohan Perera  

President Ranil Wickremesinghe had advised the Attorney General to look into cancelling the gazette notification which he had earlier issued naming several areas as high security zones.  

Sources close to President Wickremesinghe said he has taken this decision as some economic experts have informed him that high security zones will affect businesses adversely.  
The gazette notification is to be repealed after the President returns from his tours to Japan and Philippines.  

According to sources a new programme will be introduced to ensure security in Colombo. This will be implemented with the help of intelligence units.  

The President declared some areas in Colombo as high security zones a  few days ago following the advice of some defense experts. 

• A new programme will be implemented to ensure security in Colombo with the help of intelligence units