Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- Police have announced road closures for the annual Esala Perahera of the Navagamuwa Ancient Paththini Devalaya. The procession will be held on the Old Avissawella-Colombo Road from tomorrow, the 16th of August, and the day after, the 17th of August.

The road will be closed tomorrow from nine o'clock at night until half past two in the morning. On the day after tomorrow, it will be closed from six o'clock in the morning until two o'clock in the afternoon.

Police say drivers travelling from Colombo towards Hanwella can use the alternative route from Kaduwela Wele Junction via Waduramulla, Oruwala Junction, and Hambarakada to Ranala.

Vehicles travelling from Hanwella to Colombo can turn left at Ranala Junction and pr...