Riot Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a Protest organized by the members of Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) demanding solutions for few of their demands related to University affairs,near the Lipton circus in Townhall (Colombo District )last evening (03) .
Protesters demanding solutions for several demands including the removal of class ban imposed over several University students by the authorities .
The price of a 12.5 KG Litro Gas Cylinder Will be reduced by around Rs.1000 with effect from midnight tonight(04) according to Litro Gas Company.
This price reduction will be done according to the fixed Price formula the Company has announced.The prices of other Gas Cylinders too will be reduced and the new prices are due to be announced today (04).
Popular and veteran Cinema and Tele drama Actor Amarasiri Kalansuriya had passed away yesterday (01) at the age of 82.He had entered the local cinema from the "Hanthane Kathawa " film screened in 1969 and performed in many popular films afterwards including "Ahas Gawwa" , "Parithyaagaya and Yasa Isusur .
He had won Best critics award as well as President's and Saarasawiya " awards for best supporting role .He is a popular actor in Sinhala Cinema in 1970's and also became the first local tele drama actor through his role in "Dimuthu Muthu".
A 21 Year old youth had drowned and died whilst bathing in Kelani
River near Mapitigama Bridge last Friday (31) it has been reported ,
