Fifty (50) persons have died from road traffic accidents from December 20 to date, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana.
He said another 132 persons have sustained severe injuries and 292 with minor injuries.
DIG Rohana said 1398 persons who have been driving under the influence of liquor have been arrested from December 20 to date.
“During the past 24 hours 82 persons have been arrested for drunk driving. The highest number of road accidents is reported on December 31 night,” the Police Spokesman warned.
My memory takes me back to 1979, to a moment etched in time when a strikingly tall and impeccably dressed military officer, a Master in charge of Cadeting at Prince of Wales College commanding a guard of honour presented to President J.R. Jayawardene by the cadets of 3CCC, consisted of Ananda, Nalanda and Prince of Wales Cadet platoons at the Prince of Wales College grounds.
An American national, who had been staying in Sri Lanka for nearly ten months without a valid visa while using a Sinhala name under his American passport, was arrested by the Tourist Police of the Kandy.
The Government is considering abolishing the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff (OCDS) when the term of office of its incumbent General Shavendra Silva ends on December 31.
Former Member of Parliament J.R.P. Suriyapperuma passed away today, January 2, 2025, at the age of 96.
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