About 9000 police officers have been deployed round the clock to apprehend drunk drivers as well as those violating road rules including speeding and reckless driving during the festive season, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.
“Already 400 drunk drivers have been arrested since December 20 to date. Five persons were killed and 30 others injured from road accidents on Thursday (24),” DIG Rohana said.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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