A Sri Lankan Arrested At Katunayake Airport With 32 Kilo Grammes Of Wallapatta In His Possession

Airport customs officers have today (03) arrested a Sri

Lankan National  who attempted to smuggle 32 kilo grammes of expensive "Wallapatta" out of the country at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport.

The customs officers recovered the stock of "Wallapatta " also known as "Gyrinops " in the luggage of the  40 year old suspect who is a resident in Mawanalle area and arrived in the Airport to depart to Qatar .

The stock of "Wallapatta"arrested is worth around Rs.1 million according to the customs officers.The stock had been confiscated and customs imposed Rs.50,000 fine on the suspect.

Police Used Tear Gas And Water Canons To Disperse A Protest Campaign Near Parliament

Police had used tear gas and water canons to disperse a joint Opposition led Protest campaign held in front of Parliamentary complex this noon demanding government to hold local government elections immediately.

Former Provincial Councilors attached to Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) had participated the Protest.

Police had closed down the Parliament road from polduwa junction to jayanthipura junction due to the Protest.

President Gave Assuarance To Private Bus Unions That The Traffic Fines Will Be Increased After Consulting Relevant Parties

President Maithripala Sirisena has assured the Private Bus Operators Associations this morning that the Traffic fines will be increased only after consulting with Bus Associations according to All Ceylon Private Bus Operators Association.

During discussions held between President Sirisena and representatives of the  Bus Operators Association this morning President has assured this the Association has stressed.

President has also informed Bus Unions that he will appoint a special committee to look after the issues of Private Bus Operators.

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Private Bus/Three Wheeler Unions Called Off Their Strike Action

Private Bus/Three Wheeler Unions have called off their island wide strike action this morning as President Maithripala Sirisena has given a discussion for them to discuss their problems the Unions have announced.

Private Buses and A section of Three Wheeler drivers had launched an Island Wide strike since midnight last Thursday (01) to oppose the budget proposal on increasing the minimum traffic violations fine to Rs.2500.

Ten SLTB Buses Attacked Yesterday At Panadura And Hambanthota

Two persons including a Bus driver and a passenger

had injured as  An unidentified persons had pelted stones at around ten Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB)Buses at panadura,(Colombo)Tangalle and Hungama in Hambanthota district (Southern Province) areas yesterday (02) evening it has been reported.

Accordingly two persons injured during  the pelting of stones at eight SLTB Buses between  wekada and eluwila areas and side glasses of these buses had broken the Police have stated.Another two long distance SLTB Buses being attacked at Tangalle and Hungama areas according to reports.