The Lanka Private Bus Association (LPBA) has said it will go ahead with the strike planned for tomorrow (Nov 15). Private bus-owners on Friday (Nov 11) threatened action, if the government didn’t revise a proposed increased fine for traffic offenses.
On Thursday (10), Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake proposed to Parliament that fines for traffic offenses be increased to a minimum of Rs. 2, 500.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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