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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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Pillayan had prior knowledge of Easter attacks – Minister (Video)

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Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala says that investigations have revealed that Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias “Pilleyan”, had prior knowledge of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.

Making a special statement in Parliament today (July 09), the minister pointed out that Pilleyan was in custody at the Batticaloa Prison when the attacks took place, and that strong evidence exists that he had prior knowledge of the attacks.

(Video : Voicetube)

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Student held under PTA for nine months to be produced in court

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The case of a 21-year-old student detained for nearly nine months under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be taken up in court today (July 9).

Mohamed Rifai Mohamed Suhail, an aviation student from Mawanella, was arrested in October 2024 after posting a video on Instagram showing the Israeli flag being trampled, BBC Sinhala reported.

He was initially taken into custody by Dehiwala Police near the Israeli consular office for failing to carry his national identity card and later released when the document was produced in court.

However, Suhail was re-arrested and remanded under the PTA in connection with the Instagram video, despite the court previously releasing him without bail. His lawyer alleges that no formal charges have been filed and no evidence has been presented by police to support the detention.

The prolonged incarceration has drawn criticism from rights groups, legal experts, and the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, which has been formally notified. Meanwhile, Suhail’s family has lodged a complaint, calling for his immediate release.

(dailymirror.lk)

(This story, originally published by dailymirror.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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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)

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