Proresters In Hikkaduwa Blocked Colombo -Galle Main Road During Anti Govt.Protests

 Transport activities in Colombo -Galle main road had been disrupted for few hours today(20) when a group of residents in Hikkaduwa area had blocked the main road from Thiranagama ,Hikkaduwa  and protested against government .

The protesters had burnt tyres on the road during the protest it has been reported .However later  police had dispersed the protesters and opened the road for transport activities .

Meanwhile a group of Protesters had blocked the galle road from panadura area and protested against fuel price hike and fuel shortage since yesterday (19).The protesters had burnt tyres on the road as well .However a group of residents had chased away the protesters today and opened the galle road for transport activities it has been reported .

School Van Fares To Be Increased By Rs.2000-2500

 Due to  the Diesel price hike .School  van fares will be increased by Rs.2000 to 2500 according to All ceylon School Van Association .

Thr School van fares should be increased in a reasonable manner the  Association has stated .

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Bus Fares Increased By 35 Percent

Bus fares had been increased by 35 percent with effect from midnight tonight (19) as a result of the price increase of fuel according to the National Transport Commission ,

According to the new price hike of the Bus fares  the minimum bus fare  has been increased to  Rs.27 and the maximum fare will  be .Rs.2022 .

Many Private Buses didn't operate today  as a protest for the fuel price increase  

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CEYPETCO Had Increased Fuel Prices

 Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO)had increased the prices of Petrol and Diesel With effect from midnight last night(18) it hax been announced.

Accordingly a liter of Octane -92 Petrol was increased by Rs.84 and a liter of Octane-95 petrol had been increased by Rs.90 .A liter of  Auto diesel had been increased by Rs.113 and a liter of Supet Diesel had increased by Rs.75 the sources have stated .

The restrictions imposed over issuing of Fuel from Fuel refilling ststions had been removed with the new  price hike the CEYPETCO has revealed .

A Person Was Killed And 27 Wounded Due To The Gun Shots Fired By Rambukkana Polce

 A person was killed and 27 others had been injured and hospitalized in Rambukkana Police Division this evening (19) after Police had fired gun shots towards a group of Protesters who had  blocked the Rail track in Rambukkana area since this morning  and protested against fuel price hike and fuel shortage .

The injured including 10 Police officers had been admitted to Kegalle Teaching Hospital where a seriously wounded  person had succumbed to his injuries whilst receiving ICU Treatment ,Another few critically injured persons are currently being treated at ICU it has been revealed .

A group of Protesters had blocked the Kandy -Colombo Railway line and another group of Protesters had blocked the Rambukkana -kegalle and Kurunagala-Mawanalla railway lines and protested since this morning it has been reported .As many train journeys had been cancelled due to the protests Police had used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters this evening .

Angry protesters then pelted stones at the  Police and as a result Police had fired gunshots towards the protesters' which saw a person was killed and 27 others injured