The US Embassy in Colombo has issued a secuirty alert from May 1 to 7 in view of scheldued May Day rallies by the political parties around the country.
The U.S. Embassy said it expect that various groups and political parties will hold parades and rallies in conjunction with the annual Labor Day holiday. "Known locations include, but are not limited to, Colombo, Jaffna, Galle, and Batticaloa. We expect these gatherings to be peaceful but people should anticipate road closures and disruptions to traffic throughout this period,"
The Embassy also reminded its citizens that even peaceful demonstrations can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. "You should avoid areas of demonstrations, and exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large gatherings, protests, or demonstrations,"
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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