HSZ roads reopened

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Roads in Colombo considered hitherto as coming within the High Security Zones would be opened to the public from today, Police Spokesman Ajith Rohana said.

Accordingly, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Sir Baron Jayathilaka Mawatha, Chatham Street and Mudalige Mawatha which were closed for vehicle transportation earlier, will be opened for the transportation of light vehicles.

Bauddhaloka Mawatha from Stanley Wijesundera Mawatha (Jawatta Road) to Thunmulla Junction will be reopened for heavy vehicles.

Public Order Minister John Amaratunga has directed the Police to reopen the closed roads.

Colombo

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Comments - 17

Albert Gunasekera Thursday, 22 January 2015 05:53 PM

Very good move, let us live as one family one nation, let us be the guardian of law and prevent illegal activities without showing blind eye. Let us shred all hatred feelings and learn live with trust, respect and understanding. Yesterday is history....

Aruna Friday, 23 January 2015 09:52 AM

Until the next explosion!

sumedha jayaratne Thursday, 22 January 2015 08:44 PM

Yes Mr. Priminister please get road behind Temple Trees also open, It will ease the traffic in galle road .The people in Kollupitiya will really really appreciate this.

SL Thursday, 22 January 2015 07:02 PM

AGREE!!!

karigalan Thursday, 22 January 2015 06:12 PM

good move use cct camera for security

Mirosaan Thursday, 22 January 2015 06:07 PM

Feel like coming back to mother land..

Lankaboy Thursday, 22 January 2015 06:05 PM

why not? be fair with every one. what we need to do is, increase intelligent services and be vigilant. Northern people also should enjoy freedom. if you make everyone employed, there wont be any one left for terroristt activity.

RuwanL Thursday, 22 January 2015 05:53 PM

Can we have the extension of the Duplication Road behind Temple Trees also opened?

Saman Thursday, 22 January 2015 05:53 PM

it has been ages I have been those areas,Appreciated

An Angle Thursday, 22 January 2015 05:11 PM

Good decision and great confident

mike007 Thursday, 22 January 2015 05:32 PM

WELDONE! KEEP IT UP THE PEOPLES RULE. STRICT TO DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES TO EVOLVE TO A BETTER GOVERNANCE.LISTEN TO THE COMPLAINTS

Kamal Thursday, 22 January 2015 05:28 PM

These were pending from longtime. people wasted lot of time because of rerouted roads. Next we need from you all is to obey for road rules by the politicians too, specially at traffic lights and overtaking other vehicles. Please take out all the unwanted escorting.

amara kumara de silva Thursday, 22 January 2015 05:26 PM

After this they will remove HSZs in North too ...

sri Thursday, 22 January 2015 05:20 PM

This is how Sri Lanka operates !

K. C. John Thursday, 22 January 2015 05:18 PM

Fantastic news! Now we are being made much more free. Glad you are not making use of the imagined enemy who was annihilated by Gen. SF.Thank you, Mr. President, Mr. Prime Minister and the new Govt.

Lankaboy Thursday, 22 January 2015 05:15 PM

Good move.. but be vigilant about activities.. we need to have good intelligent services

An Angle Thursday, 22 January 2015 05:12 PM

Good decision and great confident

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