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Private buses, three-wheelers strike in Negombo in support of Rathana Thera
Private buses operating from Negombo have commenced a strike action in support Ven Athuraliye Rathana Thera's hunger strike which is in its fourth day today (June 03).
It is reported that three-wheelers operating in the Meegamuwa area have also joined the strike thereby inconveniencing area residents in terms of transport.
Parliamentarian Rathana Thera is staging a fast-unto-death campaign demanding the removal of Minister Rishad Bathiudeen along with Governors Azath Salley and M.L.A.M. Hizbullah.
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Water cuts commence from today in Colombo district
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The meteorology department issuing a warm weather advisory for today that the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, Northern and North central provinces and in Monaragala district.
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