The Sri Lankan government postponed a few days after its decision to ban burqa in the country. The Sri Lankan government said that it has not yet moved the decision-making process on the burqa. Now it will be decided by consensus. No decision was made on this matter at the Sri Lankan Cabinet weekly meeting. Sri Lanka's senior minister and government spokesperson later
Kehlia Rambukwela said that the decision to ban the burqa will be taken after consideration and consensus. The government will not take a hasty decision to ban the burqa. The decision on this will be made after collecting all the information and taking into consideration national security. The government was criticized by Pakistani Ambassador Saad Khatak following the Sri Lankan government's decision to ban burqa in the country.