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Immigration Emigration Officials Arrested An Iranian National With A Fake Passport

The Immigration and Emigration officials have last morning (06) arrested an Iranian National with a fake passport in his possession at the Katunayake,Bandaranaike International Airport.

The suspected Iranian National was arrested after arrived at Katunayake Airport from Turkey.

During the questioning the suspect has revealed the authorities  that he had planned to migrate United Kingdom via Frankfurt,Germany.

The officials have found a french passport in possession of the suspect it has been reported.

Four Districts Have Received Landslide Warnings Due To The Adverse Weather condition

The national building research organization (NBRO) has issued  Landslide warnings to four districts in the country due to the adverse weather condition prevails in  at present.

Accordingly Galle,Matara,Rathnapura and Kaluthara districts received the Landslide warnings the NBRO has stated.People in these districts are advised to be vigilant as they may experience rock falls,earthslips and landslides due to the adverse weather condition it has been announced.

Meanwhile several areas in Galle and Matara Districts  have experienced floods yesterday (06)due to the heavy showers prevailing in there the Disaster Mabagement Center has stated.

University Tries Out Ban On Sweetened Beverages

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Health Minister To Take Action Against Some Oncologists Who Are Spreading Rumours On A Drug Shortage At Apeksha Hospital

Minister Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has instructed the Health Ministry Secretary Anura Jayawikrame to investigate on some oncologists attached to the "Apeksha"Hospital in Maharagama who are  spreading rumours among patients that the Hospital has a drug shortage .

Some oncologists attached to Apeksha Hospital who refused to prescribe the essential Cancer Drug imported from Russia are behind the  creating of  this false drug shortage story the Minister has stated during a health institution heads meeting held at the Health Ministry .

Minister has advised the Health Minustry Secretary to conduct an investigation on this and submit an investigation report to him within one week period.After receiving the investigation report a disciplinary action will be taken against those oncologists who are refusing to accept the Russian cancer drug the Health Minister said.

A group of Oncologists attached to the Apeksha Hospital recently toured Denmark and a Pharmaceutical company importing Cancer Drugs to Sri Lanka was organized this tour Health Minister has stressed while stating a seperate investigation should be conducted in this regard.

A Person With A Hand Grenade In His Possession Arrested In Trincomalee

The Trincomalee Police have arrested a person who was responsible for number of crimes in the area  including of House Burglary with a live hand grenade  in his possession at linganagar in Trincomalee today (06).

The suspect is due to produce before Trincomalee Magistrate Court.Trincomalee Police are conducting further investigation on the incident.