A Heavy Traffic Is Being Reported In Town Hall Due To A Anti SAITM Protest March

A Heavy traffic is being reported at present in and around Town Hall,Colombo  due to a protest march organized by Anti SAITM Students Population Wall and some civil organizations it has been reported.

The heavy traffic prevailing in  at the road from Colombo National Hospital premises via Lipton Circus to Viharamahadevi Park and 138 bus route from Nelum Pokuna to Viharamahadevi Park due to the protest march according to reports.

Police have advised the motorists and the public to use an alternative routes when traveling.

The march due to arrive in Viharamaha Devi Park where the National Convention of the Anti SAITM Students Population Wall due to be held this evening.

Meanwhile the Medical/University students who were forcibly captured the Lipton Circus yesterday (24) evening to conduct a Anti SAITM Satyagraha  Campaign still occupy the area it has been reported.The group of students arrived at Lipton Circus against the water cannon attack against a group of Anti SAITM Protestors on Sunday (23).

Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) Members have this morning visited the group of students at the Lipton Circus and distributed food and beverages to them.

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Bond Commission Ordered The Main Suspect Of Central Bank Bond Scam To Hand Over Electronic Equipment Used By Him To The Commission

The bond commission which is inquiring the Bond

scam in Central Bank has today (24)ordered the main suspect of the scam the director of the Perpetual Treasuries Arjun Aloysias to hand over the all electronic equipment including mobile phones,laptops and tablet computers used by him to the investigation officers of the commission.

Arjun Aloysias who is the son in law of former central bank governor Arjun Mahendren should be handed over all electronic equipment used by him during 2015-2016 period which are relevant for the inquiry the Commission has stated.

GOLDEN MELODIES

Health Minister Has Ordered To Implement All Nurses Transfers Before 01st Of August

Health Minister  Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has today

(24)instructed the Nursing Director to release all the Government Hospital nurses who are in transfer orders at Government hospitals  to the new stations before 01st of August this year.

Those nurses may loose their jobs if they do not corporate the authorities to implement transfer orders and action will be taken against the Government Hospital directors who did not implement Nurses transfers as scheduled before 01st of August   Health Minister has stated.

Provincial Council Hospitals are currently experienced a severe Nurses shortage due to the non implementaio n of the Nurses transfers it has been revealed.

A Proposal To Build An Airport In Colombo Harbour

A proposal has been submitted to the government to

build an Airport inside   the Colombo Harbour according to the Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawake.

After building the proposed Airport, people will be able to go abroad through it without travelling to Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport the Minister has stated during a function held in Town Hall.

Petroleum Workers Due To Launch An Island Wide Continuous Strike From Tonight

Petroleum workers are due to launch an island wide

continuous strike with effect from midnight tonight (24)demanding solutions for eight of their service demands according to the Petroleum Trade Unions Collective.

Long queues have been seen in fuel stations island wide since this evening soon after the announcement of the strike to collect fuel  including kerosene oil it has been reported.Some fuel stations have stated they do not have enough stock of fuel due to the heavy demand.

Heavy traffic was also reported from several streets in colombo today as a result of the queues near fuel stations.