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Water cannon, tear gas used to disperse IUSF protest

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2 years ago

January 16, 2023

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Police used tear gas and water cannons in Colpetty as well near the Colombo University’s Faculty of Aesthetic Studies, located near the Nelum Pokuna Theatre, to disperse a protest march of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF), reports say.

The march was held as a mark of protest against several factors including tax burdens, calling to repeal the PTA and to slash commodity prices as well as to release IUSF convener – Wasantha Mudalige.

Earlier, the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court had issued a restraining order preventing protestors from entering the Galle Face Green in Colombo from Lipton’s Circus via Union Place.

However, the court order had further mentioned that the protestors will be allowed to carry out the protest they have organized peacefully, without entering the Galle Face Green.

Heavy traffic was reported in the area.

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Keheliya further remanded

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2 hours ago

May 20, 2025

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Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has been further remanded until June 03.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali ordered to remand Rambukwella following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in over three complaints related to alleged corruption.

The court also granted permission to name Rambukwella’s son – Ramith Rambukwella, as a suspect in the case.

The magistrate issued the order after considering the submissions made by both the CIABOC and the defense counsel.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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3 hours ago

May 20, 2025

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (May 19).

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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Gazette issued for salt imports

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May 20, 2025

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A gazette notification has been issued for the import of salt.

Controller General of Imports – Upulmali Premathilaka states that a gazette notification has been issued allowing the import of salt until June 10th.

Accordingly, a license is not required to import salt.

She noted that any importer who has recommendations from the Ministry of Health can import salt and that it is possible to import non-iodized and table salt under this.

Meanwhile, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that 250 MT of salt for consumption will be imported into the country today (May 20).

The Minister also stated that the salt stocks imported from India will arrive in the country soon.