A vehicle parade to urge the strengthening of democracy was launched by UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe opposite the Colombo Municipal Council early this morning.
The parade which has been named 'Yukthiye Yaathrawa' (Drive for Justice) will be held today (Dec 01) and tomorrow.
"Clergymen of all ethnicities are expected to join the parade. We will obtain blessings from all the important religious places of worship from Colombo to Mahiyangana" MP Harin Fernando told Times Online.
MP Fernando also said that more parades of this nature will be organised in future.
The parade is expected to reach the Mahiyanga Raja Viharaya by tomorrow.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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