Lanka Indian Oil Company Has Increased The Price Of Two Varieties of Diesel

Lanka Indian Oil Company(LIOC) has increased the

price of two varieties of Diesel with effect from today (01).

According to the Company the price of  Extra Mile and Extra Premium Euro 03 Diesel price by two rupees. However this price revision will not effect the normal Diesel Price LIOC has stated.

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Colombo Magistrate Court Lifted The Overseas Travel Ban Imposed On Former Defense Secretary And Seven Others

The Colombo Magistrate's Court has today(01) lifted the overseas travel ban imposed on former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakshe and seven others over the controversial "Avant Guarde" floating armory case with conditions .

When the case on "Avant Guarde" floating armory issue taken up today at the Colombo Magistrate Court the Magistrate has given approval conditionally to lifting  the overseas travel ban imposed on former Defense Secretary and seven other suspects in the case  as per the request made by their attorneys.

However while granting approval to lifting  the overseas travel ban imposed on  the suspects Colombo Magistrate has stated that the decision should be notified to registrar of the Colombo Magistrate Court and Bribery Commission.

Twelve Passengers Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Bus Accident In Gokarella

Around twelve passengers were injured and hospitalized today(01) following the Bus they were traveling in veered off the road at Ibbagamuwa in Gokarella area(North Western Province) .

The injured were admitted to the Gokarella District Hospital for treatment.

The Bus traveling from Anuradhapura to Kurunagala was veered off the road following the Bus driver lost it's control .

Gokarella Police have arrested the Bus driver regarding the accident.

Railway Trade Unions Withdrawn From The Scheduled Island Wide Strike Today(01)-Private Bus Unions To Go Ahead With The Strike

The Railway Trade Unions have announced this evening that they will not taking part in the island wide strike of public transport services scheduled to be launched midnight tonight following the discussions held with President Maithripala Sirisena.

According to the Joint Railway Trade Unions Front they have received solutions for the demands during the discussion held with president.

However the Private Bus Trade Unions led by All Ceylon Private Bus Owners Association have decided to go ahead with their island wide strike action from midnight tonight against the budget proposal on  increasing of  minimum traffic fine to Rs.2500 .