Lottery ticket dealers take to the streets

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Lottery ticket dealers and sellers staged a protest yesterday in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station against the Government's decision to increase ticket prices.

The government recently decided to increase the price of a lottery ticket from Rs. 20 to Rs 30.

Members of the All Island Lottery Agents’ Association yesterday staged a demonstration causing huge traffic congestion.

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