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New traffic fines from Sunday, 10 more offences included

The number traffic offences that deserve fines has been increased from July 15 which includes ten new offences, the Director of Traffic Administration and Road Safety SP Indika Hapugoda said. Speaking to the Daily Mirror he said the present number of 23 traffic offences had been increased to 33 with spot fines. About 100,000 Police fine books had already been …

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Fuel at previous prices: CPC

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said today said CEYPETCO fuel stations would continue to issue fuel at the previous prices. As such a CPC spokesman said the Thursday night’s price increases would not affect CEYPETCO fuel stations. “The Finance Ministry has informed us of the price revision on Thursday. However, we have not issued a circular on increased prices for …

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Fuel prices to be increased from midnight today

The prices of fuel would be increased with effect from midnight today, the Petroleum Ministry Sources said a short while ago. Accordingly, the prices of fuel per litre will be increased as follows, Petrol (Octane 92) will be increased by Rs.8 to Rs.145, Petrol (Octane 95) will be increased by Rs.7 to Rs.155, One litre of Auto Diesel increased by …

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How Sri Lankans protected each other during the mob attacks

“The monk protected us. He was the only reason that we weren’t attacked,” said Hassan, a business leader from the community. by  Lisa Fuller ( March 25, 2018, Boston, Sri Lanka Guardian) On March 4th, Sinhala Buddhist mobs began sweeping through Sri Lanka’s Kandy district, hurling petrol bombs at Muslim-owned houses, shops and mosques. The attacks came as a shock, as Sri …

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