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22 January 2018 01:13 pm - 5     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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Vehicle movement will be restricted in several roads between Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Colombo due to the three-day official visit of the Singaporean Prime Minister.

Police said the visiting Premier is scheduled to arrive at the BIA at around 4.10 pm today and is to travel across the Kelani Bridge, Baseline Road, Bandaranaike Junction, Orugodawatta Junction, Ingram Junction, Borella Junction, D.S. Senanayaka Junction and then on to Horton Place, Horton Roundabout, Ananda Kumaraswami Mawatha, Liberty Roundabout, Flower Road Junction, Liberty Circle, St, Michel Road, Galle Road, St. Michel Junction, Galle Face Roundabout to the Shangri-la Hotel.

Vehicle movement will also be restricted on same roads on Wednesday (23) from around 1.55 pm when the Prime Minister is scheduled to leave for the airport from Shangri-la hotel.

Meanwhile, the visiting Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Parliament on Wednesday at noon and the roads from Shangri-la hotel to Parliament via Galle Face Roundabout, Galle Road, Kollupity Junction, Dharmapala Mawatha, Pittala Junction, Red Cross Junction, Library Junction, Ananda Kumaraswami Mawatha, Horton Roundabout, Horton Place, Castle Street, Ayurveda Junction and Parliament Road will be restricted to the public during this time.

Police advised motorist to use alternative roads to avoid traffic congestions.


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  • Appu Monday, 22 January 2018 01:39 PM

    I ask our politicians to visit singapore and see if any roads will be closed in Singapore? Poor planning and endless import of garbages on roads.

    Ceylon Monday, 22 January 2018 01:51 PM

    Peolle get disturbed for this trafic closings.why not use helicopter?.still people in nepal blame mahinda for terrible trafic troubles during his visit.

    Antony Monday, 22 January 2018 04:22 PM

    An hour before American President’s flight landed in Singapore selected roads were closed to ensure they will not have clear view of his flight. Security essential

    nick Monday, 22 January 2018 06:17 PM

    Anton if that the case in Sri lanka the entire country roads has to be closed via DM Android App

    Nina Kamal Monday, 22 January 2018 06:20 PM

    None of these takes place in any of the countries in the world, except ours..., just to make our lives chaos by showcasing serene to outer world! Gedera t maragathai!!The SQ PM is no fool! Leading the country in front with examples, a clean example!


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