Security beefed up in Colombo

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Security has been tightened in several areas in Colombo following an unspecified intelligence information, sources said.

Accordingly, Police officers have been deployed to the areas such as Colombo Fort, Galle Road, Colpetty, Independence Square and Thunmulla Junction.

Meanwhile, according to Army sources, military personnel are on standby in case of an emergency.

A large military presence was visible yesterday (12) near the Colombo University.

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Joshua Saturday, 13 May 2023 08:18 PM

All to ensure a dead horse is brought back as PM.

Sunil Saturday, 13 May 2023 08:32 PM

What nonsense this. Soon people will elect their choices. Remember no one can stay in power 4 ever with iron fist. Every dog has it day!!!

kias Sunday, 14 May 2023 07:53 AM

you are right all the aragalaya dogs are having there day now today it was piyath tomorrow who knows

Pravin Saturday, 13 May 2023 09:21 PM

Read elewhere here that the jobless IUSF rascles are looking to create trouble again. May be they sense that they are being checkmated. Who is pulling their strings?

kondaya77 Sunday, 14 May 2023 01:59 AM

Foolish talk my friend,nobody is pulling the strings,these are educated young people.

Lion Sunday, 14 May 2023 04:39 AM

Security is not to protect people it is protect the rulers

Esika Fernando Sunday, 14 May 2023 08:28 AM

Oh no more of this nonsense. Enough is enough. Let’s get together and take our beautiful island rich with talent take forward.

Cheers Monday, 15 May 2023 01:25 AM

Our forces will always protect the country from evil forces such as tamil tigers, Muslims and jvp terror. People especially the majority sinhalese trust you to the core

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