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Around 5000 Police Officers Have Been Deployed For Provide Security And Handle Traffic During May Day Activities

Around 5000 Police Officers have been deployed in the country to provide  security  and handling traffic during May Day Celebrations scheduled to be held today(01) in Colombo and other Cities according to the Police.

Out of this 3100 Police Officers have been deployed to provide security for May Day Rallies and Parades and another 1900 Police Officers have been deployed to handle traffic during the May Day Parades .

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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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