Ward Place closed off

Ward Place closed off

July 17, 2019   04:05 pm

Ward Place from Borella to Town Hall has been temporarily closed off in front of the University Grants Commission (UGC), stated Ada Derana reporter.

This is due to a protest march organized by university students.

Earlier, the protest march caused heavy traffic congestion along the roads near the Nelum Pokuna Theatre and the Green Path.

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