Thursday, July 13, 2017

Due To The Protest Campaign Of Pepper Farmers Many Roads Including Colombo Have Blocked

Around 1000 pepper farmers have today (13) protested by blocking the Embilipitiya-Ratnapura main road from Pallebadda,Thunthota junction over dropped pepper prices in the market.
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Due to the protest Colombo,Kegalle,Awissawella,Balangoda,Kandy and Kegalle roads from Embilipitiya had completely blocked for several hours it has been reported.   

The protesting pepper farmers of Ratnapura and Kolonna areas have stated that due to the importation of pepper by the government local pepper prices have been dropped to Rs.150 per Kilo Gramme from Rs.500 per Kilo Gramme.

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A Sudden Fire Erupted In A Tyre Shop At Armour Street

A sudden fire has broken out at a tyre shop near Armour street in Grandpass this evening (29) causing severe traffic congestion in the area....