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Airport Customs Officers Arrested A Pakistani National With Over One Kilo Gramme Of Heroin

Sri Lanka customs officers had today (13) arrested a

Pakistani National with 1.156 Kilo Grammes Of Heroin concealed in his shoes in Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport.

The  value of the haul of Heroin is more than Rs.10 million according to sources.

The Customs Officers are currently questioning the Pakistani National regarding the incident.

A 40 Year Year Old Person Was Killed After Falling Down From A Newly Constructed Building

A 40 year old person was killed after falling down

from a 45 feet high newly constructed building in Matale (Central Province).

The deceased who was a resident of Padiyathalawa area,Ampara (Eastern Province) attached to the construction site as a laborer .

Six Persons Including Two Females Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Wasp Attack

Six persons including two females were injured and

hospitalized this noon (13)  due to a wasp attack near the Devon falls on Hatton-Nuwara Eliya main road.

The injured who arrived in from Negambo area admitted to the Kotagala Hospital for treatment and their conditon is not critical it has been reported.

The injured faced this incident while preparing meals near the Devon Falls it has been revealed.

Ten Houses In Matara Damaged Due To Lightning

Ten houses in Thihagoda,Matara (Southern Province)

had been damaged and all the electrical appliances belonging to these houses were destroyed due to a lightning strucked last night (12).

The Metereology Department has warned public to be on alert on thunder and  lightning these days as most psrts of the country are experiencing heavy showers at present .

SINHALA QUOTE FROM THE WEB

Present Government Reduced The Prices Of 23 Essential.Commodities Than The Previous Government -Finamce Minister

Present government has reduced the

prices of 23 essential commodities than the previous government according to the Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake.

The Minister has revealed this during   a media briefing held in the Ministry of Finance yesterday(12) .

Meanwhile although the State Minister of Finance Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena had told the media last Saturday (08) that the President Maithripala Sirisena had instructed the authorities to reduce the prices of 15 essential commodities in the local market either on last  Saturday or Sunday in view of the Sinhala/Hindu New Year ,the price reduction has not yet  been  implemented .

Instead of reducing prices of essential commodities for the new year the Ministry of Finance has introduced a special hamper for the public which includes  10 essential commodities like rice,dhal,potatoes,canned fish etc. for RS.975 to be purchased through the government owned Sathosa outlets throughout the island.