Lotus Road in Colombo has been closed for vehicular traffic by police due to a protest. The protest is being conducted by three-wheeler drivers opposed to the Rs.25,000 fine increase for several traffic offences.
Heavy traffic has been reported in the area.
Several three-wheeler drivers' unions have also joined private bus trade unions in launching an island-wide strike against the proposed fine increases.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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