Around 128 SLTB Buses Are Being Attacked During Yesterday's Strike

Around 128 state owned Sri Lanka Transport Board

(SLTB) Buses are being attacked by unidentified persons during the islsnd wide strike launched by Private Bus Operators and a section of Three Wheeler drivers according to the SLTB chairman Ramal Siriwardana.

Due to one of these attacks an Army Corprol had injured and admitted to Anuradhapura General Hospital for treatment and he is still in an unconcious state the SLTB Chairman  has stated.

The Army Corprol got injured due to a stone attack in Mihintale area while he was on the way home from a SLTB Bus it has been reported.

Meanwhile SLTB Profit has been increased by 10 percent during yesterday's Private Bus /Three Wheeler strike the authorities have announced.

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Negambo Acting Magistrate Has Remanded A Group Of 19 protestors Who Blocked The Negambo-Colombo Main Road Yesterday (03)

Negambo Acting Magistrate has today (03) remanded

19 persons including Three Wheeler drivers who had been arrested over protesting by blocking Colombo -Negambo Main road for hours during yesterday's private bus/three wheeler strike  until 09th of December.

The 19 suspects were produced before the Negambo Magistrate Court today (03).

Police had arrested these suspects yesterday (02)after disperse the group of protestors who protested by blocking the main road despite the court order by using tear gas and water canons .

A Sri Lankan Arrested At Katunayake Airport With 32 Kilo Grammes Of Wallapatta In His Possession

Airport customs officers have today (03) arrested a Sri

Lankan National  who attempted to smuggle 32 kilo grammes of expensive "Wallapatta" out of the country at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport.

The customs officers recovered the stock of "Wallapatta " also known as "Gyrinops " in the luggage of the  40 year old suspect who is a resident in Mawanalle area and arrived in the Airport to depart to Qatar .

The stock of "Wallapatta"arrested is worth around Rs.1 million according to the customs officers.The stock had been confiscated and customs imposed Rs.50,000 fine on the suspect.

Police Used Tear Gas And Water Canons To Disperse A Protest Campaign Near Parliament

Police had used tear gas and water canons to disperse a joint Opposition led Protest campaign held in front of Parliamentary complex this noon demanding government to hold local government elections immediately.

Former Provincial Councilors attached to Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) had participated the Protest.

Police had closed down the Parliament road from polduwa junction to jayanthipura junction due to the Protest.

President Gave Assuarance To Private Bus Unions That The Traffic Fines Will Be Increased After Consulting Relevant Parties

President Maithripala Sirisena has assured the Private Bus Operators Associations this morning that the Traffic fines will be increased only after consulting with Bus Associations according to All Ceylon Private Bus Operators Association.

During discussions held between President Sirisena and representatives of the  Bus Operators Association this morning President has assured this the Association has stressed.

President has also informed Bus Unions that he will appoint a special committee to look after the issues of Private Bus Operators.