Three Sluice Gates Of The Upper Kothmale Reservoir Opened Due To Heavy Showers

Three sluice gates of Upper Kothmale Reservoir had been opened since this morning (20) due to the rising water levels of the reservoir as a result of the heavy showers prevails in Central Hill areas .

The Meteorology Department has announced that due to the North Eastern monsoon rainy season ,heavy showers with strong winds will be experienced in most parts  of the Island these days.

Due to the strong winds expected in sea areas  ,Both the Fisheries community and the Navy personal have been alerted to avoid going to sea these days.

HEALTH TIP

Children who drink fruit juice have a higher risk of developing asthma

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5195701/Children-drink-fruit-juice-higher-risk-asthma.html

UK Plan To Tackle Plastic Waste Threat

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-

42397399

GOLDEN MELODIES

A Person Was Arrested With A Parcel Contains Banned Drug "Tramadole

Ampara Police have arrested a person with a parcel

contains around 23,000 tablets of banned Apple variety of  "Tramadole" drug in Ampara area today (19).

The parcel was recovered from a Bus travelling from Kandy to Ampara.

Three Persons Arrested Over Issuing Expired Insecticides And Pesticides

Special Police Task Force personal attached to the

Dambulle Police have arrested three persons who had been involved in a large scale business of pasting new labels to the expired Insecticide and Pesticide bottles and issuing them to the market in a Pesticide wrapping Center at Sigiriya area today (19).

Police officers had recovered a large stock of Insecticides,Liquid Fertilizers and Pesticides stored in the stores of the Center which were expired in 2013,2014 and 2015 but pasted with new labels stating they are due to expire in  2018 and 2020 during the raid.

A seal of a famous Agri Chemical company here too used for this business it has been reported.