Petroleum Workers Due To Launch An Island Wide Continuous Strike From Tonight

Petroleum workers are due to launch an island wide

continuous strike with effect from midnight tonight (24)demanding solutions for eight of their service demands according to the Petroleum Trade Unions Collective.

Long queues have been seen in fuel stations island wide since this evening soon after the announcement of the strike to collect fuel  including kerosene oil it has been reported.Some fuel stations have stated they do not have enough stock of fuel due to the heavy demand.

Heavy traffic was also reported from several streets in colombo today as a result of the queues near fuel stations.

Around 15 Passangers Have Been Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Head Collision Between Two Buses

Around 15 passengers have been injured and hospitalized due to a head on collision between two buses in Kihimbikanda area on Vanduramba-Galle main road this morning(24).

The injured were admitted to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for treatment.The condition of the injured is not critical it has been revealed.

The collision occurred between a private bus transported garment factory workers and a private bus traveling from  Galle to Mapalagama  area. 

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A Group Of Medical/University Students Launched A Protest Campaign In Town Hall

A Group of Medical /University students are currently involved in a Protest campaign at the Lipton Circus against the water cannon attack of Police towards the group of students involved in Satyagraha Campaign in the Lipton circus yesterday(23) .

Accordingly students attached to the Medical Faculty Students Action Committee and Inter University Students Federation are participating the protest according to the sources.The security is tightened in Town Hall and Ward Place due to this according to the Police.

A 33 Year Old Person Has Drowned While Swimming In A Pool

A 33 year old person has drowned and died while swimming in a swimming pool at a Holiday Resort in Theldeniya it has been reported.

The deceased who was a resident of Hewahata area went to the swimming fool while attending a get together in the Holiday Resort it has been revealed.

Theldeniya Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.

All Attorneys Have Withdrawn From Judicial Activities In North Today(24)

Judicial activities in Northern Province have been disrupted today(24)as the the all Attorneys in the Province withdrawn from work against the killing of a Policemen while providing security for a Jaffba High Court Judge Manikkawasagar Illanveliyan in Nallur on Saturday(22) by few gunmen.

Accordingly Attorneys attached to the Courts in Chavakachcheri, Kayts, Mannar, ,Vavuniya, Kilinochchi and Mulathivu have withdrawn from work today.

The Attorneys in Northern Province have requested the authorities to arrest the culprits responsible for the killing of a policemen and injuring another and to ensure the security of the Judges.

President Maithripala Sirisena had yesterday (23) ordered the authorities to ensure the security of Judges following the incident in Nallur.