Choc-a-bloc in Colombo

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Heavy traffic congestion is reported in Bambalapitiya, Kollupitiya, Slave Island, Colombo Fort, Colombo 7 and surrounding areas due to the heavy rains with some roads being closed for the Victory Day Parade rehearsals, Colombo city traffic police said.

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priyantha Monday, 13 May 2013 12:30 PM

if u want to waste money ...Do it @ Nights...without wasting peoples time

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ling Monday, 13 May 2013 04:04 PM

Why practice here, the last phase of war is not at Galle face green, should go to Mattala airport.

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Samuel Monday, 13 May 2013 04:45 PM

Half an hour stand still. what a waste of time and energy (fuel wasted) seeing the long line up of vehicles.

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firefox Monday, 13 May 2013 08:47 PM

Move the parade to Mattala,

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Enekkena Monday, 13 May 2013 09:59 PM

Racism at peak.
People who suffered from the WAR still living under the trees.

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dami33 Tuesday, 14 May 2013 12:00 AM

We should celebrate the victory. But without harming country's economy. Pettah is thr heart of colombo. Think twice at the next ceremony. via DM Android App

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juna Tuesday, 14 May 2013 12:00 AM

Victory? Waiting public money to get votes .
reminding war against Tamil people .
Already victory y waist public money again ,

Vote vote vote via DM iPad app

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Meheran Careem Tuesday, 14 May 2013 12:00 AM

Long live the king!

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OMG Tuesday, 14 May 2013 06:39 AM

Why don't they cut a cake,sing have some booze instead of bringing a large section of the Sri Lankan economy to a grinding halt.

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O.L.Morondan Tuesday, 14 May 2013 06:59 AM

No, They have other things to waste money at Nights

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Rajja Tuesday, 14 May 2013 07:31 AM

No actually on contrary to all your comments, I believe that it is very important for the people of this country to be reminded of the great victory we had after 30 years of LTTE cruelty.

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Baby Tuesday, 14 May 2013 09:41 AM

Do it in Mattala then..!!

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Nodrog Tuesday, 14 May 2013 09:52 AM

While its 'victory parade' for the Govt its 'de-feet' for the masses who walk because of the traffic jams.

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Nodrog Tuesday, 14 May 2013 09:53 AM

They'll be wasting more at night by consuming electricity.

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Suq Madique Tuesday, 14 May 2013 09:58 AM

Time these ego-maniacs eased up on the tamashas conducted at people's expenses and at people's inconvenience.

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siddique Tuesday, 14 May 2013 03:49 PM

economy lost by war earlier now by war victory forever.

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