Ten persons have died in road traffic accidents on Thursday (17), Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana.
He said seven died from accidents on Thursday while another three who were seriously injured from fatal accidents on Wednesday have succumbed to injuries.
Special traffic operations will commence from this weekend to detect drivers involved in speeding and reckless driving, drunk driving, using mobile phones etc. Action will also be taken against passengers and pedestrians violating traffic rules.
"Highest number of road accidents are reported between April 10 to 20 and again from December 20 to January 5," he said.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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