A Sri Lankan National Had Been Arrested With 58 Grammes Of Narcotics Hidden In His Body

Police narcotics bureau officials have arrested a Sri

Lankan national arrived in from Mumbai,India with 58 grammes of Heroin variety "Brown Sugar"stored in a contraceptive pill and hidden in his body at Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport.

After arresting the suspect he had been produced for a medical test in Negambo base hospital and through the test the contraceptive pill hidden in his body which contains narcotics had been recovered according to reports.

The suspect had been identified as a businessman residing in  Butawa,Mawanella area.

Two Special Police Teams Have Been Deployed To Arrest Arambepola Ratanasara Thero Over Not Appearing Before The Colombo Crimes Division

Two special police teams have been deployed to arrest

the General secretary of Jathika Balamuluwa the venerable Arambepola Ratanasara thero who didnt appear before the Colombo crimes division yesterday (02) to give a statement as requested regarding his obstructive behaviour against Rohingya refugees of Myanmar in Mount Lavinia last week according to the Police department.

The Arambepola Thero will be arrested and produced before the court today according to the Police.

Only the venerable Akmeemana Dayaratne Thero appeared before Colombo crimes division to make a statement regarding the incident as requested and later he was arrested and remanded until 09th of October.

Professor Colvin Gunaratne Has Been Appointed As Medical Council Chairman

The member of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC)

and a physician professor Colvin Gunaratne has been appointed as the new chairman of Sri Lanka Medical Council today (02).

Professor Gunaratne has assumed duties of his post this evening after being appointed by Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne .

The chairman post of Sri Lanka Medical Council has become vacant after the retirement of former Chairman Professor Carlo fonseka on 30th of june.

Professor Gunaratne was the former chairman of state pharmaceutical Corporation.

Colombo Fort Magistrate Has Imposed Travel Ban On Four Officers Of Perpetual Treasuries Including It's Owner Arjun Aloysius

Colombo Fort magistrate has today (02) imposed a

foreign travel ban on the main suspect of Central Bank's bond scam ,the owner of the Perpetual Treasuries Arjun Aloysius and three others of the company including the chief ececutive officer of Perpetual Treasuries Kasun palisena over the Bond Scam issue.

The presidential commission of inquiry conducting an inquiry on the Bond scam.

Foreign-Body Clock Scientists Win Nobel Prize

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Government Professions Supplementary To Medicine Due To Launch An Islandwide Token Strike Tomorrow(03)

The Professions Supplementary To Medline (PSM) attached to the Government Hospitals are due to launch an Island Wide one day token strike  tomorrow(03) by demanding solutions for seven of their long standing service demands according to the General Secretary of the Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine Darmakeerthi Epa .

The token strike will be launched from 8 a.m tomorrow(03) to 8 a.m on Wednesday(04) morning  and PSM'S comprising with Government Pharmacists ,Radiographers,Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT's) ,Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists are due to participate the trade union action it has been announced.

The PSM's are launching this strike by demanding solutions for seven of their demands including granting promotions to first grade PSM's and increase the test allowance on extra tests performed by PSM's .