SAITM Will Not Be Taken Over By The Government-Health Minister

The private medical collage in Malabe (SAITM)will not

be taken over at all by the government Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has stated today (13)in kandy.

Addressing a press briefing held in Kandy Teaching Hospital during his visit there Minister has stated that if the SAITM taken over by the government then no foreign invester would come here to invest .

Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA)are demanding that SAITM be taken over by the Government while Intet University Students Federation is demanding to abolish the SAITM.

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Due To The Protest Campaign Of Pepper Farmers Many Roads Including Colombo Have Blocked

Around 1000 pepper farmers have today (13) protested by blocking the Embilipitiya-Ratnapura main road from Pallebadda,Thunthota junction over dropped pepper prices in the market.
 
Due to the protest Colombo,Kegalle,Awissawella,Balangoda,Kandy and Kegalle roads from Embilipitiya had completely blocked for several hours it has been reported.   

The protesting pepper farmers of Ratnapura and Kolonna areas have stated that due to the importation of pepper by the government local pepper prices have been dropped to Rs.150 per Kilo Gramme from Rs.500 per Kilo Gramme.

Kalpitiya Police Have Arrested Three Persons With 23 Bags Of Banned Pesticides

Kalpitiya Police have today(13) arrested three persons with 23 bags of banned Pesticide contained banned substance "Glyphosate" stored in two boats in Paniadiya area.

The stock of banned pesticides had been imported from India secretly  and  the three suspects were prepared to distribute these banned pesticide at the time of the arrest according to the Police.

The stock of banned pesticides taken into custody in possession of the suspects worth around Rs.5 million  and contained higher amount of Glyphostate the Police have stated.

President Of BOI Upul Jayasuriya Has Resigned From His Post

The President of the Sri Lanka Board Of Investment(BOI) President Counsel  Upul Jaysuriya has been resigned from his post today(13) citing  personal reasons.

President Counsel Jayasuriya has served as the President of BOI for nearly tow and half years.