Roads to Fort will be closed

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All roads leading to the Colombo Fort will be closed from 6 am to 2 pm on Friday (19) in view of the swearing in ceremony of President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his second term, the police said.

Police also requested the public to use Maitland Crescent and Maitland road for two way traffic since the Independence Avenue will be closed up to Public Administration Junction from today until November 21.

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Comments - 15

Saman/South Africa Wednesday, 17 November 2010 11:47 AM

Let s Hope Country will have Bight Future after 19th,MR Frist Term was much archived except few mishaps ,Good Luck Mr.President for the second Term

Smart Aleck Wednesday, 17 November 2010 11:52 AM

But the Road to Oblivion is always open to all politicians who overstep the mark.

Benadict Wednesday, 17 November 2010 11:56 AM

Hope there will be no natural disaster on that day

ishi Wednesday, 17 November 2010 12:11 PM

wat else, airport closed, harbor closed, railwaystation closed etc etc?

Api Walata! Wednesday, 17 November 2010 12:18 PM

was this issued by the Police Environment Division?

pbj Wednesday, 17 November 2010 12:21 PM

Roads to Fort ( of democracy ) is also will be closed for ever if people turn blind- eye as they are used to.

pandula Wednesday, 17 November 2010 12:27 PM

I hope they will not close the road to ASCHARYA from 19th.

Modawasage_Balaputha Wednesday, 17 November 2010 12:54 PM

Closing the roads for crowning the clown.

Calistus Jayatilleke Wednesday, 17 November 2010 01:03 PM

So how are the students of closed schools going to listen to the President's speech: how can they be compelled to listen to it at home?

Musthafa Wednesday, 17 November 2010 01:45 PM

IF some one say do not close fort road , do they will listen?? thier country let them close all roads.

TRUTH Wednesday, 17 November 2010 03:11 PM

What more disaster we can have than Mahinda continuing for a further term

sam Wednesday, 17 November 2010 03:13 PM

Entire country dancing to the tune of one man; ridiculous. All roads closed, entire commercial capital city of the country has to come to a standstill to please one man's wishes.

Suba Wednesday, 17 November 2010 07:12 PM

Don't try to beat the road closures. Stay at home and watch the cricket match.

Lanka poor Citizens Wednesday, 17 November 2010 09:36 PM

"My dear son , we have No way" "Apita Puthai Magak Nathai"

Sanjaya Thursday, 18 November 2010 02:19 AM

Wonder why people have put so many negative comments. MR was the man who had courage to fight againts the terrorism that haunted this country for 30 years.

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