Bus drivers who play music over the 80 dB (decibel) sound range in their vehicles would face harsh punishments in future, National Transport Commission (NTC) Chairman Janaka Mallimarachchi said.
He added that NTC officials would apprehend these bus drivers during operations that would be carried out in civilian clothing.
Mr. Mallimarachchi also noted that only patriotic songs would be played in 'Sisu Seriya' school buses in future. These measures, he said were taking place under the directives of Minister of Transport Arjuna Ranatunga.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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