According to local media reports Police have opened fire using tear gas and water cannons at student protesters in Colpetty. The protesting students were marching towards Temple Trees when the police fired tear gas.Students commenced a protest march near the Sri Jayawardenepura University citing several grievances. Heavy vehicular traffic was reported owing to the protest, from a number of areas including the Galle Road, Thunmulla junction, Bambalapitiya and Colpetty junction. Police have advised motorists to use alternative routes.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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.
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