Heavy traffic is reported near Fort railway station and surrounding areas due to a huge demonstration presently taking place against the government’s tax hike.
Pix by Akila Jayawardena
Protesters later held a rally in Hyde Park calling for the repeal of the taxes.
Pix by M.A. Pushpa Kumara
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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