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Kimbulawala street food vendors ordered to vacate by tomorrow

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1 year ago

December 7, 2023

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The Road Development Authority has ordered street food traders at the Kimbulawela junction to vacate the area by tomorrow (Dec. 08), Street Food Shop Owners Association President Sisira Dissanayake says.

Speaking to ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’, he said that the RDA has notified them of this via a letter signed by the RDA’s Executive engineer of the Western Province.

Noting that the letter mentions no reason for the measure, Mr. Dissanayake says that they refuse to move, since that would result in losing their livelihood.

He further said : “We have been informed to vacate the area by Dec. 08. MPs Namal and Madhura asked us to do this properly. However much we try to do this in a hygienic manner, they are still trying to remove us… This is the third time the RDA has informed us in writing to vacate. They are not giving a reason but just saying that they received orders from the top. We will not vacate… We urge the government to let us continue while charging a fee from us. The President always emphasises on nightlife. Open your eyes Mr. President… There are around 27 stalls here and even tourists come here… All this trouble is being created over the want of some individual.”

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President AKD to be chief guest at UN Day of Vesak in Ho Chi Minh

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47 minutes ago

May 2, 2025

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Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka is to be the chief guest at the United Nations Day of Vesak ceremony being held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam at which he will deliver the keynote address, the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.

President Disanayake is to undertake a State Visit to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam from May 04 – 06 at the invitation of the President of Viet Nam Luong Cuong. He will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism – Vijitha Herath and senior government officials.

There, he is to hold official discussions with the President and Prime Minister of Viet Nam and also meet with senior dignitaries including the General Secretary of the Communist Party.

The two sides are also expected to conclude several Memoranda of Understanding and Agreements during the state visit, and engagement with the business community is envisaged.

The visit to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam is expected to further consolidate the strong ties between the two countries, as they mark 55 years of diplomatic relations this year.

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May Day rally buses spotted taking lunch breaks on highway! (Video)

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1 hour ago

May 2, 2025

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Buses carrying supporters to the NPP’s May Day rally in Galle Face Colombo were spotted while making a pitstop on an expressway, with passengers having lunch by the roadside.

Videos depicting this have been making rounds on social media, raising safety concerns, as stopping in the middle of expressways pose significant risks.

Police vehicles were also spotted amid these stopped vehicles.

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Speaker endorses certificate on Proceeds of Crime Bill

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1 hour ago

May 2, 2025

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Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate on the Proceeds of Crime Bill, on April 30 in Parliament.

The debate on the Second Reading of the Proceeds of Crime Bill was held on April 08, 2025, and following the Second Reading debate, the Bill was considered at the Committee Stage. Thereafter, the Bill was passed in Parliament without a division and without amendments, following the Third Reading.

This Bill was presented to Parliament for the First Reading on March 01, 2025.Accordingly, this Bill shall come into force as the Proceeds of Crime Act, No. 05 of 2025.