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Two Day Debate On 20th Amendment To Begin Tomorrow(23)

The Parliament is schedule to take up an adjournment debate on 20th Amendment  Tomorrow(23) and the Wednesday(24) as requested by several parties according to the Leader Of The House MP Lakshman Kirielle.

The Leader Of The House has said that many party leaders including MP'S Vasudeva Nanayakkare,Dinesh Gunawardene ,Professor Thissa Vitharane and Minister Rauff Hakim had requested a two day debate on the 20th Amendment.

However the Opposition Leader MP Nimal Siripala De Silva and the chief opposition Whip MP John Seneviratne had objected to this debate MP Kirielle has said.

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Director General Of Health Services Has Instructed The Food Authorities To Inspect All Varieties Of noodles In The Market To Check Lead And MSG Levels

The Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala has today(22) instructed the food authorities to inspect all varieties of Noodles available in local market to see whether a higher amount of "Lead" and "Mono sodium Glutamate" known as MSG Chemical compound using as a food additive contains in Noodles.

Under the instructions of Director General Of Health Services the food authorities have already sent the samples of all varieties of Noodles available in local market including popular brand "Maggie Noodles" to the Industrial Technology Institute to conduct laboratory tests according to the food inspectors.

Health Authorities have suspected that some noodles manufacturers may have using higher amount of Lead and MSG when manufacturing the noodles which is very harmful for humans.

A large number of Maggie Noodles Packets have been destroyed by the Indian Health Authorities last week after they were found as containing higher amount of MSG.

If any of the local branded noodles are found as containing higher amount of Lead and MSG levels
 through the tests they will be immediately removed from the market Food Inspectors have said.

Former Sports Minister Was Questioned By Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division Over A Financial Irregularity

The former Minister Of Sports MP  Mahindananda Aluthgamage was questioned today(22) by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) over the allegation leveled against him on financial irregularity occurred at the Sports Ministry amounting over Rs.39 million while he was in office.

The Bribery Commission too investigating on a complaint received against the former sports minister aluthgamage and instructed the Immigration And Emigration Department to impound the Passport of him  due to pending investigation.

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Sri Lankan Navy Arrested 26 Indian Fishermen And Trawlers In Sri Lankan Seas

The Sri Lankan Navy have arrested 26 Indian Fishermen along with three fishing trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan Waters of  Seas in Northern Point Pedro it has been reported.The arrested Fishermen and fishing trawlers were brought to Kankasanthurai  Harbour today and they are due to hand over to the officials of Department  Of Fisheries And Aquatic Resources.