Friday, December 10, 2010

Police Arrested 55 KG Of Brown Suger Contained In Side Potatoes

Police Narcotics Division today arrested 55 Kilo Grammes of "Brown Suger"  hidden inside Potatoes and stored in a Container at the Colombo Harbour.

According the Police Narcotics Division they have arrested the Pakistani Businessman who sent this Container to Sri Lanka while he was reside in a Hotel in Colombo.Police also arrested a Sri Lankan Businessman and two of his supporters in connection with this drug racket.

Police believed the worth of these Drugs is more than Rs.2.5 million.

Health Minister Attacked Sri Lankan Ambassadors Abroad-Urged The Need To Change Them

Health Minister Maithrepala Sirisena has said today that it is the time for Sri Lankan Government to decide whether  to change   Sri Lankan Ambassadors who are appointed to  Foreign Countries at present or not due to their lack of efficiency and laziness."It has been proved that most of these Foreign Ambassadors went abroad  to have fun and due to their personal commitments rather then to fulfill  the duties vested to them by the Sri Lankan Government " he stressed.

Addressing a Function held at the Health Ministry premises this morning to accept  Rs.33 million worth Medical Equipments donated by Australian Government to Sri Lanka, Minister has said that if Sri Lankan Ambassadors done their duty well Sri Lanka is now in a highest position in an International Level.

Most of the Sri Lankan Ambassadors now attached to  Foreign Missions in Eurpean Countries are there to enjoy the perfect weather conditions prevails there and they should have prevent  the protests held in London by the LTTE Supporters opposing SrI Lankan President's visit there if they fulfill their duties he further added.

Nearly 160,000 Displaced And 400 Houses Completly Damaged Due To Rainy Weather

Due to the floods caused by rainy weather prevails in the country these days nearly 160,000 people have been displaced so far according the Disaster Management Center.Disaster Management Center sources has said that 5 people died and 10 injured due to the accidents occured following the floods.

Nearly 11,000 displaced are now located at 59 centers situated Island Wide.Nearly 400 houses were completely damaged and 5000 houses partly due to the rainy weather.

Putin Hails Crimea Anexation After Election Win

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68601131