Accidents swallow Rs 15 billion
*Minister blames incompetent drivers:
*Thirty five percent obtain licences issuing
bogus medical certificates:
Transport Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said road
accidents cause an estimated loss of Rs 15 billion annually to the
country’s economy. It is reported that around 35 percent drivers
have obtained driving licences by producing bogus medical
certificates and are responsible for the rise in the number of fatal
accidents.
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Child welfare to be strengthened - President
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said that
he had given instructions to the relevant authorities to strengthen
existing procedures with regards for protection and welfare of women
and children.
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Recovered bicycles, motorcycles to be distributed among public
Over 1,000 bicycles and 200 motorcycles
recovered by Security Forces in Puthumathalan were dispatched to
Kilinochchi last week for repairs and distribution among the public.
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