Categories: Politics

Increase of motor fines is unfair on the public – MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that the increase of the minimum fine for certain motor-traffic offences is unfair to numerous income-groups of the Sri Lankan populace.

Speaking to the media at a political gathering in Gampaha, the former president stated that certain low-income earning groups and three-wheeler drivers will find it difficult to meet with the new impositions.

Lankanewspapers

Recent Posts

LNP – IMF team to visit Sri Lanka today for third review under EFF program

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by the Senior Mission Chief for…

2 hours ago

LNP – Sri Lanka’s tenth Parliament to welcome over 150 fresh faces as MPs

The 2024 parliamentary election has marked a historic shift in Sri Lanka’s legislature, with nearly…

2 hours ago

LNP – NPP reveals its 18 National List MPs

The National People’s Power (NPP) has announced the names nominated to fill the 18 National…

2 hours ago

LNP – UNP decides to contest all upcoming elections only under ‘elephant’ symbol

A special discussion on the future political direction of the United National Party (UNP) was…

19 hours ago

LNP – President to present government’s Policy Statement on November 21

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present the new government’s Policy Statement at the ceremonial sitting…

19 hours ago

LNP – Canadian Tamil Congress congratulates AKD on electoral victory, asks for new constitution

The Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) has sent an official letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake…

20 hours ago