Heavy Traffic Reported From Town Hall Due To A Joint Opposition Rally

Heavy Traffic has been reported from Town Hall and surrounding areas in Colombo this evening due to the protest march and Public Rally in Hyde Park organized by the Joint Opposition Group  in Parliament which supporting the former president Mahinda Rajapakshe.

The traffic lasted few hours according to Police.

The former president Mahinda Rajapakshe has arrived at the Joint Opposition Rally  which is currently underway  at  Hyde Park in Colombo one hour ago it has been reported.

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Foreign Employment Bureau Has Arrested Two Persons Who Fraudulently Taking Money From Persons To Get Them Employment In Malaysia

The Special Investigations Unit Of the Foreign Employment Bureau has arrested two persons who fraudulently taking money from foreign job seekers by promising them providing an  employment in Malaysia according to the Employment Bureau.

It has been reported that the two suspects had taken Rs.180,000 from a  person by promising them employment opportunities in Malaysia.

The Special Investigations Unit Of The Foreign Employment Bureau has also taken into custody 10 passports in possession of the two detained suspects.The suspects have a  a foreign Employment Agency in Habarana the investigations have revealed.

The two suspects are due to be produced before Kakirawa Magistrate Court.

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Scheduled Power Cuts Will Be Suspended Today With The Recommencement Of Operations In Norochchalai Power Plant

The scheduled power cuts will be suspended today(17) with the recommencement of operations at the Norochchalai Coal Power Plant according to Minister Of Power and Renewable Energy Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

The Operations of the Norochchalai Coal Power Plant which temporarily halted following the damage done to the major transformer at Biyagama receiving station due to an explosion on last Sunday will be recommenced today the Minister has stated.

Due to the damage done to major transformer at biyagama receiving station, a power failure has been occurred island wide last Sunday.

Prima Flour Company Has Decided To Reduce The Wheat Flour Price During The Consumer Week

The Prima Flour Company has decided to reduce a Kilo Gramme of Wheat Flour using for Bakery Products by Rs.7 during the consumer week which commenced on last Monday.

This Price reduction of  Prima Wheat Flour will be lasted until 20th of March the day Consumer Week is due to conclude. Prima Company has decided to reduce the above mentioned Wheat Flour price according to a request made by Sri Lanka Consumer Affairs  Authority .

Prima Company has also decided to reduce the bread prices during consumer week it has been reported