Business community and public in
Trincomalee District have today (10)launched a" Harthal " campaign in the District demanding to remove Eastern province governor M.L.A.M Hisbulla from the post by accusing him of cultivating racism and terrorism .
Due to the "Harthal " private businesses ,shops and private banks in the areas like Kanthale ,Serunuwara and Thambalagamuwa of Trincomalee District had been closed today and private buses were stopped operating it has been reported.However state institutions including Banks were opened but recorded low turn out of workers it has been revealed.The attendance of schools too low but that's due to the security situation .
Tyres burnt at Sangama and Uppuveli junctions on China bay road this morning and later Police have removed them to clear the road .
A Sri Lanka Transport Board Bus (SLTB) travelling from Trincomalee to Colombo had stoned due to running despite the ongoing Harthal campaign. A window of the Bus was broken as a result according to reports.
Meanwhile Podu Jana Peramuna Pradeshiya sabah MP Kanchana lama Hewa who had begun a Satyagraha in front of Kantale Pradeshiya sabah demanding the removal of Eastern Province Governor Hisbulla continues his protest today as well.
Tri-forces along with Police and Civil Defense force have been utilised to strengthen security in the Trincomalee District
Due to the "Harthal " private businesses ,shops and private banks in the areas like Kanthale ,Serunuwara and Thambalagamuwa of Trincomalee District had been closed today and private buses were stopped operating it has been reported.However state institutions including Banks were opened but recorded low turn out of workers it has been revealed.The attendance of schools too low but that's due to the security situation .
Tyres burnt at Sangama and Uppuveli junctions on China bay road this morning and later Police have removed them to clear the road .
A Sri Lanka Transport Board Bus (SLTB) travelling from Trincomalee to Colombo had stoned due to running despite the ongoing Harthal campaign. A window of the Bus was broken as a result according to reports.
Meanwhile Podu Jana Peramuna Pradeshiya sabah MP Kanchana lama Hewa who had begun a Satyagraha in front of Kantale Pradeshiya sabah demanding the removal of Eastern Province Governor Hisbulla continues his protest today as well.
Tri-forces along with Police and Civil Defense force have been utilised to strengthen security in the Trincomalee District
