Ten Students Attached To South Eastern University Had Begun A "Satyagraha" Campaign In Colombo

Around 10 students attached to the South Eastern University in Oluvil had begun a continuous "Satyagraha" campaign in front of the Lipton Circus in Colombo this evening (18)against the University Authorities decision to abolish the studentship of 04 students attached to the Technology Faculty of the University and imposing  a Class ban on 17 students of the same faculty.

The group of students begun 'Satyagraha" campaign in front of the Lipton Circus after the Police prevented a group of South Eastern University students conducted a protest march from Vihara Mahadevi Park in Colombo to University Grants Commission building in Ward Place,Colombo from entering Ward Place by closing the road.

A heated argument erupted betweeb the protested students and Police after Police closed the Ward Place temporarily.The protesters had demanded a meeting with The Minister of Higher Education Wijedasa Rajapakshe to discuss on their demand it has been reported.

A heavy traffic had been reported in.and around Ward Place this evening following the closure of the road 

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A Fire Destroyed A Large Acres Of Land In Malewana Reserve

A large acres of land have been destroyed due to a huge fire erupted in the Malewana Mountain reserve at Malewanayaya road in Wellawaya area since this morning(17).

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The fire which is spreading rapidly due to the dry weather  and strong winds Prevails in the area had so far destroyed a number of endangered species in the reserve it has been reported.

Wellawaya Police believes a Hunter may have lit the fire.

A House In Hatton Had Been Severely Damaged After A Tree Had Fallen On To A House

A house at Gnananandagama in Watawala-Hatton area had been severely damaged including the House roof due to a huge tree fallen on to the House this morning(17)as a result of the strong winds blown across the area.

However two elderly females and two children who were there at the time of the incident have escape unharmed it has been reported.

The tree had fallen on to a room of the house and no one was there in the room at the time of the incident.

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