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"As we mark UN Global Road Safety Week, let us commit to safer roads, safer vehicles, and safer behaviours"
"Considering the close ties between the two nations as two Buddhist states, the Cabinet approved the decision to contrib
50 million rupees allocated to the Sri Lanka Police for purchase of necessary speed control equipment
Warnings amidst prevailing bad weather conditions
36,900 breakdowns resulting in power interruptions to more than 300,000 consumers in the last three days due to weather
Police, Automobile Association seek public help to address beggar menace in city
National Council for Road Safety has warned drivers of the possibility of increased road accidents
Police on stand by with 150,000 breathalyzers, and sputum and urine test kits for detecting drivers on a high
Fees for obtaining driving license: USD25 for one month, USD50 for three months, USD75 for six months, USD200 for year
It will help Sri Lanka gain expertise in the fight against marine pollution through the use of cutting-edge technologies
Fatal accidents in Sri Lanka kill up to 12,000 people or about two people every 90 minutes, the Health Ministry said.
The expert committee appointed has estimated the total damage to 6.4 billion US dollars.
From 2003 – 2021, Sri Lanka has encountered around 2,700 aircraft accidents and incidents.
The cleaning program was initiated at Crow Island beach in Mattakkuliya.
Salvage had been delayed due to bad weather
Munasinghe said petrol burns are more severe than kerosene burns.
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