Transport Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has instructed the Transport Ministry Secretary to immediately interdict the SLTB driver of the Jaffna-Akkaraipattu bound bus after he was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
The driver had been arrested last night at Navatkuli in Jaffna by the police with the assistance of the military following a tip-off.
Police also recovered bottles of arrack and beer from the traveling bag of the suspect during a search of the SLTB bus, the Transport Ministry said.
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.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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