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Entry road to Galle Face closed from Lotus Roundabout due to protest

editorSep 11, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The entry road to Galle Road has been closed from Lotus Roundabout due to a protest by differently-abled soldiers which is underway. Incidentally, this

Heavy traffic at Technical Junction due to protest

editorAug 28, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Heavy traffic congestion has been reported around Technical Junction in Maradana due to a protest march by university students. The protest, organized by

Lotus Road closed due to protest

editorAug 19, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Lotus Road from Ceramic Junction towards Galle Road, outside the Finance Ministry, in Colombo has been closed due to a protest carried out

Silent protest before Katuwapitiya church

editorAug 6, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – A silent protest demanding justice for the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks has been staged in front of the St. Sebastian Church in

Unemployed graduates tear-gassed

editorJul 29, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Police used tear-gas and water cannon to disperse the protesting unemployed graduates near the Lotus Roundabout a short while ago, police said. The

Lotus Road closed due to protest

editorJul 29, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Lotus Road in Colombo has been temporarily closed for traffic due to a protest march in the area, UTV News learns. The protest has

Postal workers to launch sick-leave protest

editorJul 20, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Postal workers will engage in ‘sick-leave’ trade union action for 24 hours from midnight tomorrow (21), according to postal trade unions. The trade

European Parliament opens amid protest and discord

editorJul 4, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The European Parliament has re-opened in Strasbourg with an anti-EU protest by the UK’s Brexit Party and a demonstration by Catalan nationalists whose MEPs

Road to Pettah closed off due to JVP protest

editorJun 12, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The road to Pettah has been temporarily closed off from Technical Junction in Maradana, UTV news learns. Reportedly, this is owing to a protest

Locals protest foreigners filming in Kandyan outfits

editorApr 3, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – A group of locals in Kandy along with The Basnayake Nilame of the Alawathugoda Saman Devalaya, Jayamapathi Hingkenda had protested against a group of