President Sirisene Has Appointed Another Three Members To National Police Commission

President Maithripala Sirisene has today(22) appointed two new members to the newly established National Police Commission.Accordingly the former Inspector General Of Police Frank Silva and Senior Administrative Officer Thilak Kollure have been appointed to the Police Commission by President.

The new chairman and members of the National Police Commission have been appointed yesterday(21).The National Police Commission has been established under the 19th Amendment with effect from 14th Of October 2015 and the powers of appointments,transfers,Promotions ,control of discipline and dismissal of  all rank police officers  except Inspector General Of Police  have been vested with the Commission.

"Siththaru Andi Roo-3" An Exhibition Displaying Cream Of Art Works And Cartoons Created By 100 Veteran Artists And Cartoonists Now Is At National Art Gallery

                                                    FOR ART LOVERS

National Art Gallery-Colombo

Sri Lankan Art Lovers now  able to view a cream of Art Works and Cartoons created by 100 Sri Lankan Veteran Artists and Cartoonist mostly attached to the Media Industry here through the  "Siththaru Andi Roo-3" (Paintings Created By Artists-3) Exhibition and Sale which was  inaugurated today(22) at the National Art Gallery In Colombo.

This Exhibition and Sale Of  Paintings and Cartoons will be held until 25th Of October(Sunday).

This Exhibition will include a large number of Oil Paintings,Poster Paintings,Watercolor,Portrait Paintings,Line Arts and Comic Cartoons created by local artists.A smallest micro Abstract Painting created by  a local artist is also  exhibited at the exhibition  according to organizers.

The new Artists and Art Students will be able to meet  veteran artists at the exhibition and get advise from them.Painting Equipment as well as Comic Books can be purchased for  reasonable and discounted prices through this exhibition and sale.

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Excise Department Have Arrested Two Suspects In Possession Of 30 Kilo Grammes Of Kerala Cannabis

The Excise Department Crimes Division Officers have today (22)  arrested Two persons in  possession of 30 Kilo Grammes Of Narcotic "Kerala Cannabis(Ganja)" worth around Rs.6 million at Kodikaman Area in Jaffna District(In Northern Province).

The Excise Department Officials have raided a a place in Kodikaman Area where they have arrested the two suspects along with a stock of "Kerala Cannabis".

The initial inquiries held in this regard have been revealed that the suspects have been imported Kerala Cannabis from Rameshwaram in India through the sea route and hidden at a place at Velvitithurai in Northern Province.

The two arrested suspects have been remanded until 04th of November by Chavakachcheri Magistrate Court after they have been produced before the court today(22).

A Person With 16 Kilo Grammes Of Explosives Has Been Arrested At Mahiyanganaya

A 35 year old Person has been arrested today(22) for the possession of 16 Kilo Grammes of Explosives at Dambarawa in Mahiyanganaya Area(In Uva Province) according to Police.

The Suspect who is a resident in Dambarawa Area is due to be produced before Mahiyanganaya Magistrate Court today(22).

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Around 500-1000 Private Pharmacies That Running Throughout The Island Are Not Having A Single Pharmacist-Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Trade Forum

Around 3500 Private Pharmacies Are currently functioning throughout the island  and out of them around 500- 1000 Pharmacies are running without a  single Pharmacist according to Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Trade Forum.

Addressing  a Press Briefing held yesterday(21) at Sri Lanka Press Institute in Narahenpita(In Colombo District) the office bearers of the Forum has stated Government should have taken steps to  recruit qualified Pharmacists for these Private Pharmacies running without a single pharmacist in view of providing  a good service for Patients.

The Office Bearers of the Pharmaceutical Trade Forum has appealed their members not to accept Drugs which are having a shell life less then Two Years .How Ever under the new National Drug Regulatory Authority Act there's a provision stating Pharmacists can accept Drugs having shell life of around one and half years.