Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesting university students near the Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo a short while ago.
The protest march was organized by the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) over several issues including the private medical college in Malabe (SAITM.
Earlier today, the Colombo Magistrate’s Court turned down a request made by police to issue a stay order preventing the protest.
Captured here are images from the protest
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
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Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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