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Postal Unions To Launch 48 Hour Strike From Midnight Tonight

The Allied  Postal Trade Unions Front is due to launch a 48 hour strike with effect from midnight tonight by demanding solutions for seven of their service demands according to the Unions Front.

After the discussions held  with Postal Minister Abdul Hakeem failed ,Postal Unions have decided to launch the  strike action the Allied Postal Trade Unions Front has stated.

Postal Unions are demanding solutions for seven demands including removal of irregularities occurred in recruitment and promotion procedure of Postal Workers. 

Airport Customs Have Arrested Three Foreigners With Rs.11.6 Million Worth Foreign Currency Notes

Airport customs Officers have last night(18) arrested three foreigners while attempting to smuggle Rs.11.6 million worth Foreign Currency notes out of the country at Katunayake,Bandaranaike International Airport.

The three foreigners from Lebanon,Egypt and Palestine had been arrested with the Foreign Currency notes hidden in their luggage and cloths while they were attempting to board a flight to Qatar it has been reported.

Airport Customs Officers have recovered 76,782 US Dollars ,200 Euros and 110 British Pounds in possession of the suspects.The suspects were later released and recovered Foreign Currency Notes had been confiscated according to the Customs Officers.

Airport Customs  are conducting an investigation on the incident. 

Police Have Taken Into Custody A Luxury Vehicle Of A Son Of A State Minister Over Road Accident

A luxury jeep belonging to the son of a Government

state minister was taken into custody by the Cinnamon Garden police yesterday (18) regarding an accident occurred near viharamahadevi park in Town Hall last(Colombo) Saturday (17) night which one person was injured.

The state minister's son who appeared before Cinnamon Garden police yesterday (18)morning  was released on police bail.Police are conducting further investigations on the incident.

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Bodies Of Eleven Deceased Persons Who Were Killed Due To Van-Bus Collision Air Lifted To Rathmalana

The bodies of the eleven deceased persons who were

killed due to the Van-Bus collision occurred at Chavakachcheri in Jaffna yesterday (17) air lifted to Rathmalana Air Base this evening by the Sri Lanka Air Force.

Seven of the deceased were identified as members of a same family.

Due to the accident which occurred yesterday ,21 bus passengers were  injured and hospitalized it has been reported.