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Monday, October 9, 2017

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A 21 Year Old Motorcyclist Was Killed Due To A Motorcycle -Van Collision

A 21 year old Motorcyclist was killed after the Motorcycle he was riding in colliding with a van in wee hours of this morning(09) at Ehaliyagoda on Ratnapura-Colombo main road.

The Van was running on the wrong side of the road to Colombo and as a result involved head on collision with the Motorcycle running to Ratnapura it has been revealed.

The deceased had been identified as a resident of Egodawatte area.

Police have arrested the Van driver regarding the accident.

Lotus Road Has Been Closed Down This Morning Due To A Protest

Lotus Road in Colombo Fort has been temporarily closed down this morning(09) due to a protest march organized by Government Pensioners Union.

The protest march had begun in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station this morning by demanding solutions for several demands including removing the salary anomalies of Pensioners .

Due to the Protest a heavy traffic had been reported in the area for several hours .

Eight Persons Remanded Over Protesting Against Rohingya Refugees Have Been Further Remanded

Eight persons including venerable Akmeemana Dayaratne Thero who were imprisoned due to the obstructive behavior shown in front of the residence in Mount Lavinia where a group of Rohingya Refugees of Myanmar were kept in have been further remanded until 16th of October by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate Court today(09).

Seven of the suspects excluding Akmeemana Dayaratne Thero are being ordered to produced for an identification parade regarding the charge leveled against them on 16th of October .The case regarding the obstructive behavior of the suspects are due to proceed tomorrow(10).

Around Twenty Health Trade Unions To Launch A One Day Token Strike On 25th Of October

Around 20 Health Trade Unions representing Government Health Professions including Professions Supplementary To Medicine (PSM's),Government Registered And Assistant Medical Officers .Para Medical Officers and Government Nurses are due to launch an Island Wide One day token strike on 25th of October by demanding to remove salary anomaly occurred in Health professions according to the Health Professions Joint Co-Federation.

The Health Trade Unions are demanding to remove the salary anomaly created in Health Sector as a result of granting the Salary scales entitled to Health Professions to the professions attached to the Railway sector the Co-Federation has stated.