Three Hundrad Four Persons Whose Properties Destroyed Due To Salawa Army Camp Fire Received Compansation

Around 304 persons whose houses and properties destroyed due to recent fire at Salawa Army Camp have received compensation up to now according to Colombo District Secretary Sunil Kannangara.

The process of providing compensation to the victims in Salawa will be ended in few days time he has stated.

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Private Bus Operators In Colombo-Chilaw Route Have Lanunced A Strike Since This Morning

The Private Bus Drivers Operating buses from Colombo-Chilaw Bus Route have launched a strike action since this morning by demanding the release of  the bus driver who was detained by police over an assault on another bus driver and two others.

Due to the Bus Strike people have faced enormous difficulties it has been reported.

The police have detained the above mentioned bus driver as he assaulted another bus driver over a personal dispute .Police have also detained some other persons who have obstructed policemen.

Severe Traffic Congestion Has Been Reported From Technical Collage Junction In Maradana To Fort Railway Station Due To Protest March

A severe traffic congestion has been reported this noon from Technical Collage Junction to Colombo Fort Railway Station  due to a protest march conducted by Ceylon Teachers Services Union.Due to the traffic Police have requested the motorists to use alternative routes to travel.

The Teachers Union has conducted the protest march by demanding the immediate appointment of undergraduates residing in Western Province who had passed the teachers examination

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Two Youth Have Drowned At Bandarabulankulama Tank In Anuradhapura

A girl and a boy aged 19 and 21 respectively drowned today(27) at Bandarabulankulama Tank in Anuradhapura District(In North Central Province) as the small boat they were traveling in capsized it has been reported.

The bodies of the deceased who were residents of Ambagaswewa Area in Polonnaeuwa(In North Central Province) have sent to Anurashapura General Hospital for post mortum.