A Review Committee On Progress Of Medicinal Drugs Has Been Appointed By The Health Ministry

A Review Committee on Progress Of Medicinal Drugs has been appointed by the Ministry Of Health ,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine in view of supplying necessary stocks of Drugs to Government Hospitals and Drug Stores without any Shortage .

The Review Committee headed by Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala is   comprised of  members of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation,State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation,Independent Medical Authority,Medical Supplies Division and Ministry Of Health.

The Review Committee will work on to take steps to avoid drug shortages,solving  tender related problems and to regularize the   Drug Supplies.

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Twenty Persons With A Haul Of Illegally Harvested Sea Cucumbers Detained At Pallekuda Beach

Sri Lankan Navy Personal have last Wednesday (09) arrested 20 persons with a haul of 220 Kilo Grammes Of Sea Cucumbers harvested illegally in Pallekuda Beach Area(Northern Province).

However the detained persons were released per the instruction of Assistant Director Of Fisheries in Kilinochchi while the haul of Sea Cucumbers has been handed over to Assistant Director Of Fisheries according to Navy Media Unit. 

Meanwhile in another incident Sri  Lanka Navy Personal have arrested two persons along with a haul of 621 Kilo Grammes Of Sea Cucumbers in their possession at Kirimundalam in Kalpitiya last Wednesday.

The haul of Sea Cucumbers worth around Rs.10 Million had been smuggled from India via Sea Route by using small fishing craft according to Navy.


The detained persons and the haul of Sea Cucumbers were handed over to the Assistant Fisheries Inspector's Office in Puttalam for a legal action. 

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Attorney General Informed The Colombo Magistrate Court That Cases Will Be Filed Against 13 LTTE Suspects In Magazine Prison

The Attorney General has today(11) informed the Colombo Magistrate Court that cases will be filed against 13 LTTE Terrorist Suspects in Magazine Prison-Borella(In Colombo) who have been on  hunger strike since last month demanding to file cases against them or release them.

The Government Lawyer has informed the Colombo Magistrate Court after the 13 LTTE Suspects were produced before the Court today that the charges against them are serious and therefore there's no room for either release them or grant bail.

After taking consideration these facts   the Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni Atygalle has ordered the Police to remand 13 LTTE Suspects until 23rd of March.

New Express Train Service To Be Established In Colombo Cty To Ease The Traffic-Minster Champika Ranawake

A new Express Train Service  will be established  in City Of Colombo soon to ease the heavy traffic congestion which prevailing in the City at present according to Minister Of Mega Police Patali Champika Ranawake.

Due to the heavy traffic congestion prevailing in City Of Colombo during most of the day time commuters are facing enormous difficulties when reaching their destination.