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Special traffic plan in Colombo for War Heroes commemoration
May 19, 2026 at 9:34 AM A special traffic plan will be implemented in Colombo this afternoon (19) in view of the National War Heroes Commemoration Day ceremony, which is scheduled to be held under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the War Heroes Memorial near the Parliament Grounds. The Sri Lanka Police has announced that from 3.30 pm onwards, traffic leaving Colombo will be restricted at Polduwa Junction, while entry into Colombo will be restricted at Kiyannam Junction. Vehicles will be diverted to alternative routes through Battaramulla, Palantuna, and Rajamalwatta depending on their direction of travel. Alternative routes: Vehicles leaving Colombo via Parliament Road can travel through Polduwa Junction, Battaramulla, Palantuna, and Kiyannam Junction. Vehicles entering Colombo via Kiyannam Junction can travel through Palam Thuna and Battaramulla. Vehicles coming from Rajamalwatta via Bodhiraja Mawatha can reach Battaramulla Road and proceed along the required routes. The Police further announced designated parking areas for buses and trucks, including stretches along Japan Friendship Road. Parking for buses and trucks: From Japan Friendship Road Junction up to Kimbulawala Junction. From near the Ceylon Electricity Board on Japan Friendship Road up to Pelawatta. The Police urge motorists to follow the traffic plan to minimize congestion and ensure smooth proceedings during the national ceremony. (Newswire) 2026-05-19
Special traffic plan for National War Heroes' Commemoration Ceremony in ...
The ‘‘National War Heroes’ Commemoration Ceremony,’’ is scheduled to be held today (19) at the Parliamentary Grounds in front of the National War Hero’s Monument in Battaramulla, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The police have announced a special traffic management plan to be implemented during the event. Accordingly, vehicular traffic will be limited along Parliament Road from Polduwa (Diyatha Uyana) junction to Keangnam junction Battaramulla from 3.30 pm today till conclusion of the National War Heroes’ commemoration. Alternative routes: Vehicles exiting Colombo via the Parliamentary Road may proceed through Polduwa Junction, Battaramulla, Palanthuna, and Keangnam Junction. Vehicles entering Colombo from Keangnam Junction may travel via Palanthuna and Battaramulla. Vehicles arriving from Rajamalwatta via Bodhiraja Mawatha may proceed to Battaramulla Road and continue along their required routes. Parking arrangements for buses and trucks: From Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Road Junction to Kimbulāwala Junction. From the Ceylon Electricity Board area along Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Road up to Pelawatta.
National War Heroes' Day Ceremony to be held on May 19
The National War Heroes' Day commemoration will take place on May 19 at 3:00 pm at the War Heroes' Memorial in Battaramulla under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Announcing the arrangements at a media briefing at the Government Information Department today (14), Brigadier (Retired) S.B. Kohona, Chairman of the Ranaviru Seva Authority, said the annual ceremony honours ...
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