Sri Lanka Police have urged the public to use loudspeakers, amplifiers and other sound equipment lawfully and without disturbing nearby residents or disrupting their peaceful lives.
In a statement, Police said noise pollution has become a serious health and psychological concern, particularly for infants, schoolchildren, older people and patients.
The use of sound equipment in a manner that causes public inconvenience will be treated as a public nuisance under the Penal Code, and legal action will be taken against offenders, Police warned.
