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Thursday, March 15, 2018

Health Minister Has Instructed The Health Secretary To Investigate The Incident On Accepting A Bribe By Two Ayurveda Officers

Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratna

had today (15)instructed the Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Sugathadasa to investigate the two officers attached to the Ayurveda Department who were arrested yesterday (14) by the Bribery Commission officials over accepting Rs.50,000 as a bribe from an outsider.

Minister Dr.Senaratna who is currently in India to attend a WHO meeting, Has today instructed the Ministry Secretary to investigate the incident and take disciplinary action against the suspects .

Customs Have Recovered 1000 Kilo Grammes Of Banned Pesticide "Glyphosate

Sri Lanka Customs have recovered

1000 kilo Grammes of Banned 'Glyphosate" pesticide imported by producing fake documents to the authorities and hidden among things like shoes and Beedi, at Paliyagoda Customs yard yesterday (14).

The stock of "Glyphosate "was imported by a Buisnessman based in Colombo it has been revealed.The estimated Value of the stock of "Glyphosate" recovered is around Rs. 5 million.

Sri Lanka banned the importing of 'Glyphosate "to the county in 2015.

Customs officers are currently questioning two persons over the incident .

A Fire Destroyed A Flat In "Sahaspura"Flat Scheme Completely

A flat attached to the fifth floor of

"Sahaspura"Condominium at Wanathamulla,Borelle was completely destroyed due to a sudden fire erupted there this evening (15).

The Colombo fire brigade had doused the fire before spreading further.

The cause of the fire not yet been revealed and no casualties have been reported due to the incident .