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Monday, November 12, 2018

A group of persons had hooted at

Minister of Official languages of the Newly appointed government, Vasudeva Nanayakkara after he made a statement to the media personal at Supreme Court premises this evening (12) it has been reported.This was happened during a hearing of the Petitions filed at Supreme Court by the political parties and Civil groups agains dissolvement of Parliament.

After the Minister told "President not only have executive powers also People's power" a group of persons there hooted at him .

The Angry Minister has then shouted at the persons who hooted him by using strong language it has been reported.

A Section Of A Ambalanthota -Puhulyaya Road Had Sunk

Ambalanthota -Puhulyaya road had

been closed for traffic due to a section of the road had sunk as a result of breaking of a culvert built across the road this morning (12 ) it has been reported.

Due to this situation motorists using the road from mamadala to Puhulyaya have been advised to use an alternative routes when travelling.

Ambalanthota Pradishiya Sabha had begun renovation work of the sunken area of the road according to reports.

University Students Protest Caused Heavy Traffic In Lotus Road And Town Hall

Heavy traffic has been reported in and

around Lotus Roundabout and Town Hall this evening (12)for hours due to a protest march conducted by A group of University Students attached to Kelaniya University.

Due to the Protest march entry road to Galle Face had closed down from Lotus Road by the Police .Motorists have been advised to use an alternative routes to travel.

The protesters had begun their protest march from Colombo Fort Railway station and marched towards University Grants Commission Buidling at Ward Place, Colombo -07 and held a protest there.

The Protesting students demanded to construct the proposed building scheme for the faculty of Computer and Technology at Kelaniya University and resume the activities of Gampaha Wikramaarachchi Ayurveda Collage .

Thirteen Fundemantal. RIGHTS Petitions Filed At Supreme Court Against Dissolving Parliament -Supreme Court Had Commenced Hearing Petitions -Verdict Likely To Be Delivered By Tomorrow (13 )

Thirteen Fundemantal Rights petitions

filed at Supreme Court Today (12) by Many political parties representing Parliament including United National Party (UNP),Tamil National Alliance (TNA),Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna (JVP),Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC),All Ceylon People's Congress, Democratic People's Front and others including Civil activists ,Center for Policy alternatives and a member of Elections Commission against Dissolving Parliament .

All petitions have named President,Newly appointed Premier and Election Commission as respondents.

The Petitions filed by majoroty of political patties ,Civil activists ,A member Of Elections Commission ,Civil organization's have requested the Court to issue an order srating The dissolvement of Parliament is illegal and issue an order to abolish the president's Gazette Notification.

The Tribunal Judge Panel Comprising of Chief Justice Nalin Perera, Judges Prasanna Jayawardana and Priyantha Jayawardana had taken into consideration the Petitions from 2 p.m. today .

Although Attorney General Jayantha Jayasuriya has requested the court to provide another date to give necessary details before court regarding the petitions behalf of the Government ,Three Member Judge Panel has decided to call explanations regarding petitions from today .

However after producing explanations by the lawyers behalf of petitioners Three member Judge Panel has decided to postpone the hearing of petitions until 10 a.m tomorrow (13).

Attorney General is due to provide explanations to the court tomorrow regarding the petitions behalf of the Government. The verdict regarding the Petitions filed at Supreme Court expected to be delivered by tomorrow .

During the hearing 10 petitions out of 13 petitions filed had been considered by the Three member Judge Panel today .

A large number of Parliamentarians, their supporters ,Local and Foreign media personal. ,representative of the United Nations office in Colombo and Foreign Embassy Officials had arrived at Supreme Court to witness the hearing of petitions today .