Six individuals who had solicited bribes to act as intermediaries of the Department of Motor Traffic were arrested yesterday (Dec 30).
The arrest had been carried out near the Department based on information received by security units.
The Motor Traffic Department's Commissioner-General Upali Jayasekara confirmed that no department officers were among the suspects arrested yesterday.
Transport Service Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera recently had instructed officials to apprehend such individuals who solicit bribes to assist the public in obtaining services of the Department.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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