Six people including activist Sanjeewa Dhammika and Balangoda Kashyapa thero were arrested in Divulapitiya today during a protest against the electricity tariff hike organized by the Electricity Consumers Association.
The protest commenced at Divulapitiya at 8 a.m. with the Ministry of Power and Energy being its final destination at 10 p.m. the protest was stopped abruptly by the police.
President of the Electricity Consumers Association M. D. R. Athula told Times Online that about 100m into the protest march, Police Officials had blocked about 50 individuals that participated in he protest.
Meanwhile Court issued an order barring four people including Sanjeewa Dammilka and Balangoda Kashyapa thero from protesting on several roads including Peliyagoda Manning Market road.
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry has expressed concern over the Reciprocal Tariff policy announced by the U.S government today saying the new tariffs could significantly disrupt the country’s largest export sector and put thousands of jobs at risk.
The Police Bureau for the Prevention of Abuse of Children and Women had arrested a suspect who had allegedly distributed child related pornographic images and videos via social media platforms.
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