Police have launched a special operation, which will last during the festive season untill 20th April, to detect and arrest motorists driving under the influence of alcohol.
According to the Government nformation deprtment, Police media spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said 1200 police traffic officers deployed in Colombo city area while all other Police stations also launched traffic missions and special traffic plans as required.
During the festival season last year, 1980 drunk drivers were arrested. Most of them were motorcycle riders. In addition to these traffic operations, extra Police and civil squads are also deployed to strengthen the security during the festival season.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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