Detained Captain Of The "Avant Guarde"Ship Was Further Remanded Until 08th Of August

The captain of the controversial "Avant Guarde"Ship Gennady Gavrilov who was detained by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) regarding the ongoing investigation on the ship on illegally importing fire arms to sri lanka and illegally possessing fire arms and explosives has been further remanded until 08th of August by the Galle Magistrate Court today (01).

The suspect was produced before the Galle Magistrate Court today.

The CID was detained the Avant Guarde Captain on 23rd of June.

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Ministry Of Health Has Introduced A Color Code System To Indicate Sugar Levels Of The Soft Drink Bottles

The use of a color code system to indicate sugar levels containing in Soft Drinks that available in the market has come into effect from today(01) according to the Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

The Gazette Notification regarding the implementation of the color code system has been issued under the signature of Health Minister Dr,Rajitha Seneratne the Ministry has stated.

According to the color code system "Red" color should be used to indicate if the contained sugar level is more than 11 grammes,"Amber" color should be used to indicate the sugar level 2 grammes to 11 grammes and"Green"color to indicate the sugar level less than 2 grammes.

The Health Ministry has instructed the Public Health Officers to check whether the traders are selling the soft drink bottles with the color code or not and to take stern action against those who are not implement it.

The Ministry has informed the soft drink manufacturers and the National Chamber of Commerce on the color code system it has been reported.

The Six Percent Bus Fare Hike Has Come Into Effect From Today (01)

The 6% bus fare increase approved by the Cabinet recently for private and sri lanka transport board (SLTB)buses  has come into effect from today (01).

Accordingly the minimum Rs.8  bus fare will be increased to Rs.9 and Rs.15 and Rs.16 bus fares will be increased to Rs.18 and Rs.20 respectively. .However the  Rs.12  bus fare will not be increased according to the sources.

The Kandy luxury bus service fare has increased to Rs.300 from today according to the National Transport Commission.

The expressway bus fares have been increased from today as well and accordingly the Maharagama-Galle bus fare will be increased from Rs.375 to Rs.390,Maharagama to Matara bus fare will be increased from Rs.445 to Rs.470 and Kaduwela-Matara bus fare will be increased to Rs.510.

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Jana Satana Protest March Finally Reached Lipton Circus For The Final Rally

The "Jana Satana"protest march launched by the Joint Opposition group which entered Colombo this evening now  has reached the Lipton Circus ,Colombo by passing the Hyde Park for the final rally it has been reported.

Due to the march a heavy traffic is now reported from Town Hall area.

The protest march which arrived in Colombo today was earlier scheduled to be started from Kandy but later it had been  started from Peradeniya on 28th of July due to a court order.