Large Number Of Farmers Have Conducted A Protest Campaign In Front Of Temple Trees To Oppose The Abolishing Of Fertilizer Subsidy

A large number of Farmers have today (17) gathered in Colombo and held a Protest Campaign in front of  "Temple Trees" the official residence of  Prime Minister Ranil Wikramsinghe by opposing the Abolishing of Fertilizer Subsidy given to farmers through the  2016 Annual Budget.

The Farmers who wore the traditional dress, loin cloths of local farmers have marched through  Dharampala Mawatha in Town Hall to " Temple Trees " this evening by creating a heavy traffic in and around Town Hall.

Commuters have faced severe difficulties due to the traffic prevailed  few hours according to sources.

Earlier the Police have blocked the farmers by marching towards Temple Trees, but later they were allowed to conduct the

Through the 2016 Annual Budget government has abolished the fertilizer subsidy given to farmers and introduced a Money Voucher System to purchase  the Fertilizer.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Dairy Farmers Protested Against Reducing Prices Of Locally Made Milk Powders

Dairy Farmers in Nuwara Eliya(In Up Country) District have Conducted a Protest Campaign in City Center today (16)against reducing  locally made Milk Powder through the 2016 Annual Budget Proposals.

According to the Protesters Local Milk Powder Manufacturing Companies have   dropped the production of Milk Powder due to the price reduction of locally made  Milk Powder .As a result these companies are not purchasing Milk from Dairy Farmers they have stressed.

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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.