Delayed driving licenses to be issued within 6 months

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6 months ago

November 30, 2023

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The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has said the driving licenses that have piled up of late, will be issued within the next six months.

Commissioner General Nishantha Weerasinghe said over 900,000 driver’s licenses have been piled up thus far.

The delay has been attributed to the lack of printers needed to print the licenses.

Mr. Weerasinghe said the Department received three new printers this Monday (Nov. 27) and that measures have been taken to commence printing from this week.

Liquor shops closed

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18 mins ago

May 20, 2024

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All liquor shops across the country will be closed on May 23 and 24 in view of the Wesak festival, the Excise Department has announced

In the Matale city limits the liquor shops will be closed from May 21, 22, 23 and 24th as the State Wesak festival is being held in Matale this year.

RW expresses condolences over Iranian President’s death

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20 mins ago

May 20, 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that Sri Lanka is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian and other senior Irani officials.

“I express my deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to the bereaved families, the government and the people of Iran. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of President Raisi and his entourage,” the President said in a X message.

Sri Lanka is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian and other senior Irani officials. I express my deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to the bereaved families, the government and the people of Iran.…
— Ranil Wickremesinghe (@RW_UNP) May 20, 2024

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Chief prelates call to grant a presidential pardon to Gnanasara Thera on Vesak Day

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23 mins ago

May 20, 2024

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Chief Prelates of the Malwathu, Asgiri, Ramanna Nikaya, and the Amarapura Maha Sangha Sabha have urged President Ranil Wickremesinghe to grant Ven. Gnanasara Thera a presidential pardon on Vesak Poya day.

In a letter to the President, the Chief Prelates noted that Ven. Galaboda Atte Gnanasara Thera was sentenced to four years in prison on March 28, 2024, after being found guilty of causing discord during a media discussion about the Kooragala Rajamaha Vihara in 2016.

They point out that the Thera had also taken steps to alert authorities about extremist activities in society, helping to prevent the spread of some extremist groups in Sri Lanka.

As a result, several potential extremist conflicts in Sri Lankan society were averted, the letter adds.