Colombo Public Heath Dept.Informed Agriculture Dept.On Illegally Spraying Chemicals To Fruits

The Colombo Public Health Department has informed the Agriculture Department to take necessary action  against  the fruit traders in Manning Market Fruit Stalls in Colombo who are spraying Chemicals to Fruits in the view of ripe them soon which is an illegal  act here.Although the fruit traders are allowed to use vaporizing of  chemicals methods  in to fruits most of the traders are still getting used to spray chemicals to fruits the Colombo Chief Medical Officer Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam has said.

A Warrant Was Issued To Arrest MP Arjuna Ranathunga

Galle Chief Magistrate today   issued a warrant to arrest Opposition Parliamentarian and former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Arjuna Ranathunga for failing to appear before the court on trial  against him.

MP Ranathunge who is a member of the General Sarath Fonseka's Democratic National Alliance(DNA)  Party and few others of  his party members were charged on destruction of public property during a protest campaign held in Southern City of Galle  demanding the release of their party leader General Fonseka.Meanwhile when the arrest warrant was issued by Galle Chief Magistrate Thamara Tennakoon,  the Counsel of the MP Ranathunge was informed the Magistrate that his client was not appeared  before the court as he is out of the Country.