A total of 3816 suspects have been arrested for violating the lawa during an island-wide police operation carried out under the directives of IGP Pujith Jayasundara.
Out of the arrested individuals, 1033 were apprehended for drunk driving offences while 950 were individuals on whom arrest warrrants have been issued, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara said.
He added that the police operation had taken place from 11 pm yesterday (Feb 08) until 03 am today.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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