Private bus operators along the Horana-Colombo (120) route have commenced a strike this morning (June 25).

The strike was launched in protest against the alleged improper deployment of a bus on the 120 route.

Meanwhile, additional Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses have been deployed for the convenience of passengers.

A special traffic plan will be in place in several areas of Colombo as the Global Bohra Conference and Spiritual Convention kicks off from today (June 25).

The conference, held under the patronage of the spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community, will be held today as well as from June 27 – July 05.

Police announced that the entry of container trucks and tipper trucks transporting sand will be restricted from 7.00 am – 10.00 pm daily, along the route from Darley Road in Maradana, Gamini Roundabout to D. R. Wijewardena Mawatha.

Additionally, the conference will also take place at the Bora Mosque in Bambalapitiya from 7:00 am – 11.30 am and from 3.00 pm – 10.00 pm from June 27 – July 05.

Entry of container trucks and tipper trucks transporting sand will be restricted on Marine Drive from Wellawatte towards Kollupitiya via Bambalapitiya, and from Kollupitiya towards Wellawatte via Bambalapitiya, police said.

Police further stated that traffic on Glen Arbour Road in Bambalapitiya, within the Bambalapitiya Police Division, will be restricted, and vehicles will be diverted to Marine Drive from Galle Road.

Also, entry into Adamaly Place in Bambalapitiya will be limited to residents.

A dedicated task force has been appointed to eliminate ragging and all other forms of violence within universities and higher education institutions in Sri Lanka.

The task force was appointed by the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Training, Nalaka Kaluwewa, under the directive of the subject minister, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

According to the Ministry of Education, the eradication of ragging from universities and other higher education institutions is a top priority of the current government.

In addition to addressing ragging, the task force is also mandated to prevent any form of violence perpetrated by students against fellow students, as well as by or against academic staff, non-academic staff, and administrative authorities within these institutions.

The task force comprises 16 members and aims to introduce systemic changes to ensure student safety and institutional accountability.

The Ministry further stated that proposals have already been made to establish institutional-level units under the guidance of this task force in universities and other higher education institutions across the country.

(News1st)

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