A Sudden Fire Erupted In Main water Purification Plant In Galle, Stopped Water Purification

Due to a sudden fire erupted in a main

electricity supplying system of the main water purification  plant in Wakwella.Galle, the electricity supplying system was severely damaged and the water purification activities were stopped as a result.

Due to this situation water supply to Galle will be restricted the authorities have stated.

A Person Was Arrested With A Haul Of Heroin

A person have been arrested with 150

Grammes and 600 mili Grammes of Heroin in his possession at Kotahana area.

The suspect who is a resident of Kotahana due to be produced before the court .

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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 .