A group of people had begun a Hartal campaign in front of the House of Public Security Minister Presanne Ranathunge at Udugampola in Gampaha District (Western Province ) since this evening (06) against his actions over public protests .
More than 500 persons are being protested in front of the Minister's residence and a heavy traffic prevails in the area as a result it has been reported .
Police security had tightened in Minster Ranatunge's house according to sources
President Gotabaya Rajapakshe had declared a State Of Emergency in the country with effect from midnight tonight (06) according to the President's Media Division .
The State of Emergency had been imposed in view of maintaining the essential services and to protect wellbeing in the country President's Media has stated .
Sri Lanka's main opposition "Samagijanabalawegaya " Party (SJB) had handed over a no confidence motion to the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abewardhana yesterday (04)against the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakshe and his government .
The motion said to be taken in to debate soon was signed by more than 120 MP's in the Parliament according to the opposition .However some of the former MP's belonged to the governing party now functioning as an Independent group still didn't sign the motion it has been reported .
More than 2000 Trade unions representing State sector ,Semi State sector and Private sector employees are scheduled to be launched an Island Wide strike and a Harthal campaign tomorrow (06) demanding the government including the President and Prime Minister to step down from power .
Accordingly Health ,Education ,Transport ,Postal ,Ports ,Estate, Banks and various other sector employees are scheduled to be participated in the strike according to the Trade Union Center which organized this Strike and Hartal campaign .
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) had again restricted the quantity of Fuel issued to vehicles due to the fuel shortage prevailing in the country it has been announced .
Accordingly a Motor Bike will receive Rs,2000 worth fuel at once and a Three wheeler will receive Rs.3000 worth fuel and Cars,Vans and Jeeps with be received Rs.8000 worth fuel at once ,However the commercial vehicles including Lorries and Buses are not fallen into this category
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