Heavy Traffic Has Been Reopted In Colombo Fort Railway Station Due To A Protest Campaign

A heavy traffic has been reported from Colombo Fort Area this noon due to the protest campaign held in front of Colombo Fort Railway  Station.

The protest campaign has been launched by a Group of Scrapped Metal Collectors and Manual Operators of Railway Crossing Gates.

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Sri Lankan Air Lines Flights To Four Destinations Have Been Delayed This Morning Due To The Strike Of Air Port Custom Officers

Sri Lankan Air Lines Flights to four destinations have been delayed for hours this morning due to the sudden strike action launched by Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port Customs Officers.Sri Lankan Air Lines Flights to London,Singapore,Beijing and Lahore have been delayed due to the strike according to Air Port Sources.

This Strike Action has been launched as a protest for  the Air Port Authorities decision to check personal  luggage and lunch packets brought by Air Port Customs Officers.

However few hours after commencement of   the strike action The  Air Port Custom Officers  has called off the Strike following the  discussions held  with authorities.

One Passenger Died And Fourty Were Injured Due To A Bus Accident At Lindula Area

One passenger died and fourty others were injured due to a Bus they were travelling in had  fallen down  a precipice in Lindula Area (In Central Province)this morning.

Injured passengers were hospitalized according to the Police.

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Consumer Affairs Authority Has Fined Rs.4.5 Million From Errant Traders During First Half Of This Month

During the first fifteen days of this Month the Consumer Affairs Authority has been carried out 1683 Raids Island Wide and fined Rs.4.5 Million from Errant Traders through the Courts.

These raids were carried out In view of protecting consumers from errant traders during the festive season Consumer Affairs Authority has said.

The Consumer Affairs Authority is carrying out raids at the local market to trap errant traders who are selling essential commodities for consumers at higher prices,Not displaying Prices of commodities,not issuing bills for purchased commodities and those who are selling low quality goods to consumers according to the Authority.

The Public can make complaints on errant traders to the Consumer Affairs Authority through the Hot Line 1977.