The new Galle Road has been temporarily closed off due to a protest which is currently underway in the vicinity of the Moratuwa railway station.
Meanwhile, crowds are gathering in Kandy to pledge their support to Parliamentarian Ven Athuraliye Rathana Thera who is staging a hunger strike opposite the Dalada Maligawa temple.
A bus strike was also launched in the Elpitiya, Aluthgama, and Negombo areas since today (Jun 03) morning to pledge their support to the Thera.
Two protests were held in the Nittambuwa and Hatton areas as well while four people are currently engaged in a fast unto death campaign in Vavuniya. A protest march took place in Galle as well.
Ven Rathana Thera had commenced a hunger strike since last Friday demanding the resignation or removal of Minister Rishad Bathiudeen along with Governors Azath Salley and M.L.A.M. Hizbullah.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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