Sri Lankan Air Lines Flights To Four Destinations Have Been Delayed This Morning Due To The Strike Of Air Port Custom Officers

Sri Lankan Air Lines Flights to four destinations have been delayed for hours this morning due to the sudden strike action launched by Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port Customs Officers.Sri Lankan Air Lines Flights to London,Singapore,Beijing and Lahore have been delayed due to the strike according to Air Port Sources.

This Strike Action has been launched as a protest for  the Air Port Authorities decision to check personal  luggage and lunch packets brought by Air Port Customs Officers.

However few hours after commencement of   the strike action The  Air Port Custom Officers  has called off the Strike following the  discussions held  with authorities.

One Passenger Died And Fourty Were Injured Due To A Bus Accident At Lindula Area

One passenger died and fourty others were injured due to a Bus they were travelling in had  fallen down  a precipice in Lindula Area (In Central Province)this morning.

Injured passengers were hospitalized according to the Police.

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Consumer Affairs Authority Has Fined Rs.4.5 Million From Errant Traders During First Half Of This Month

During the first fifteen days of this Month the Consumer Affairs Authority has been carried out 1683 Raids Island Wide and fined Rs.4.5 Million from Errant Traders through the Courts.

These raids were carried out In view of protecting consumers from errant traders during the festive season Consumer Affairs Authority has said.

The Consumer Affairs Authority is carrying out raids at the local market to trap errant traders who are selling essential commodities for consumers at higher prices,Not displaying Prices of commodities,not issuing bills for purchased commodities and those who are selling low quality goods to consumers according to the Authority.

The Public can make complaints on errant traders to the Consumer Affairs Authority through the Hot Line 1977.

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Former UPFA Minister Johnston Fernando Granted Bail For Five Cases Filed Against Him On Failing To Declare His Assets

The Former United Freedom Peoples Alliance(UPFA) Minister MP Johnston Fernando has been granted   bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday(15) over the cases filed against him by Bribery Commission regarding failing to declare his assets.

When the cases were taken up for hearing yesterday the Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya has ordered to release the former Minister Fernando on Personal Bail of Rs.1 million per each case and Cash Bail of Rs.10,000.Altogether Five Cases were filed against former Minister Johnston Fernando by the Bribery Commission on 27th of November for his failure to declare his assets during the period 2010-2014.

However the former minister has been barred from leaving the country and should seek permission from the court if he want to visit overseas.

The case will be taken up for hearing again on 27th Of April 2016.