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Special traffic arrangements for Bohra Convention in Colombo

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A special traffic arrangement has been implemented in conjunction with the Bohra convention scheduled to be held from July 7 to 16 at the Bambalapitiya Bohra Mosque and the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre.

According to the police, traffic restrictions will be imposed on the following roads during the periods of 8:00 am to 11:00 am, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, and 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm from July 7 to 16:

– Entrance to Bambalapitiya via Palmyra Avenue on Marine Drive

– Entrance to Colpetty via Haig Road on Marine Drive

– Entrance to Marine Drive via 37th Lane

– Entrance to Marine Drive via St. Alban’s Place

– Entrance to Marine Drive via Glen Aber Place

– Entrance to Marine Drive via St. Kilda’s Lane, Bambalapitiya

– Entrance to Marine Drive via 8th Lane

– Entrance to Ransivi Lane via Ransivi Lane junction on Galle Road

– Entrance to St. Alban’s Place via St. Alban’s Place junction on Galle Road

– Entrance to Bambalapitiya Railway Station Road via Bambalapitiya Railway Station junction on Galle Road

– Entrance to Arthur’s Place via Arthur’s Place junction on Galle Road

– Entrance to Glen Aber Place via Glen Aber Place junction on Galle Road

– Entrance to St. Kilda’s Lane via St. Kilda’s Lane junction on Galle Road

– Entrance to 8th Lane via 8th Lane junction on Galle Road

Accordingly, motorists are advised to use alternative routes to avoid traffic congestion during these times.

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Injured Wanindu ruled out of Bangladesh T20I series

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Sri Lanka’s T20I captain Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh after suffering a hamstring injury to his right leg.

The injury occurred while he was batting during the third and final ODI of the recently concluded series.

Following a medical evaluation, Hasaranga will return to Colombo to undergo rehabilitation at Sri Lanka Cricket’s High Performance Centre.

Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed that no replacement will be added to the T20I squad in his absence.

(dailynews.lk)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Thushara Upuldeniya granted bail

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to suspended Prisons Commissioner General Thushara Upuldeniya.

Upuldeniya was previously remanded over allegations of facilitating the unlawful release of an inmate from Anuradhapura Prison under the guise of a presidential amnesty.

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Wimal appears before CID

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National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and former MP Wimal Weerawansa appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide a statement regarding remarks he made about a shipment of 323 containers linked to a provincial governor.

He was summoned to record a statement in connection with multiple complaints received over his comments made during a media briefing on January 29.

Following his remarks, Western Province Governor – Hanif Yusoof lodged a complaint with the CID on January 30, claiming he was targeted through social media posts.

Police said that several other parties have also filed complaints related to the same incident.

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