The fine imposed on drivers operating inter-provincial buses without a passenger service permit has been doubled upto Rs 500,000, the National Transport Commission (NTC) said.
At present there are about 200 buses which are operating without such permits, NTC Chairman Janaka Mallimarachchi said. He pointed out that this number has shown signs of increasing further in future.
Mr. Mallimarachchi noted that steps would be taken to put forward a proposal before cabinet in this regard.
At present, the fine imposed for operating an inter-provincial bus without a passenger service permit stands at Rs 250,000
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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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