At least 219 drunken drivers were arrested since a special traffic programme came to effect on April 10, police said.
Police media spokesperson Ruwan Gunasekara said 1200 police traffic officers are deployed in Colombo city area. All other Police stations too launched traffic missions and special traffic plans as required.
During the festival season in last year, 1980 drunk drivers have been arrested. Most of them were motorbike riders. In addition to these traffic missions, extra Police and civil squads are also to be deployed to strengthen the security during the festival season.
He also requested from the public to beware of lighting crackers and swimming in reservoirs during this season.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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