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A Special Traffic Plan Due To Be Implemented Regarding May Day Celebrations Tomorrow(01)

A Special Traffic Plan is due to be implemented in and around the cities where May Day Rallies and Parades will be held tomorrow (01) from 9 a.m to 5 p.m according to the Police.

Accordingly several main roads including Baseline Road from Dematagoda Junction to Borella Junction and Narahenpita Junction to High Leval Road will be closed from 1 p.m to 6 p.m ,Pradeepa Mawatha in Maligawatta will be closed from Jumma Masjid Junction to Sangaraja Roundabout from 9 a.m to 5 p.m ,High level Road near Dickmen's  Road and Havlock Road will be closed from 2 p.m to 6 p.m and Saranankara Road will be closed from 1 p.m to 4 p.m due to May Day Rallies and Parades.

Several other roads out side Colombo City too due to be closed due to the May Day Celebrations according to Police.

French Naval Vessel "ACONIT" Arrived At Colombo Harbor For A Goodwill Visit

A French Naval Vessel "Aconit" had arrived at  Colombo Harbor yesterday(29) for a seven day goodwill visit according to Sri Lanka Navy.

During it's stay in Sri Lanka the Ship's Crew is due to take part in several activities with Sri Lanka Navy.

The State Minister of Defense Ruwan Wijewardena and Defense Ministry Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi had visited the French Naval Vessel yesterday and talked to  Naval Officers on board  the ship it has been reported.

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A 53 Year Old Pakistani National Was Arrested At Katunayake ,Bandaraniake International Airport Who Concealed 12 Pellets Of Heroin WithIn His Stomach

A 53 year old Pakistani National was arrested today(30) by the Police Narcotic Bureau Officials at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport as he entered  the country by concealing 12 pellets of Heroin within his stomach.

After detained at the Airport the suspect was admitted to Negambo Hospital and there  12 pellets of Heroin have been removed from his stomach according to Police Spokesman's Office.

This is the second Pakistani National detained with Heroin in Sri Lanka within a day  after Police Narcotics Bureau had arrested a 21 year old Pakistani National yesterday (29)at a Hotel in Colpetty (Colombo) with a large quantity of Heroin.

Road Development Authority To Allow All Vehicles To Use Southern Expressway Free Of Charge Tomorrow(01)

The Road Development Authority(RDA) has decided to allow all vehicles  to use Southern Expressway free of charge from 6 a.m to 12 in the Midnight tomorrow(01) due to May Day Celebrations according to Chairman of RDA Nihal Suriyaarachchi.

This decision has taken after President Maithripala Sirisena has ordered the Road Development Authority to allow all vehicles to travel free of charge on Southern Expressway tomorrow in view of May Day Celebrations.

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