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senior government official says unauthorised stalls will not be
allowed in Pettah despite protests by a section of government
politicians. He insists a decision to remove them is not open to
discussion as the vast majority of people as well as politicians and
officials support the move.
Responding to a query by The Island, he emphasised that the
Colombo police had been directed to ignore political interference
and thwart any ...
Pedestrians walk freely on the now cleared pavement opposite the
Fort Railway Station on Sunday morning. The police last week rid the
pavements of hawkers and unauthorised structures which congested the
pavements in the city and made pedestrian movement hazardous.
Photo by Siripala Halwala
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