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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

A wanted man ,Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to

Russia Udayanga Weerathunge has been reported as arrested at the Dubai International Airport this morning (27) as per an arrest warrant issued to arrest him by the Colombo Fort Magistrate according to sources.

Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne has issued an arrest warrant to arrest Udayanga Weerathunge who was charged over got an illegal commissions during purchasing of Mig Aircrafts from Russia during the war period here.

Colombo Fort Magistrate has issued an order to ban the passport of Weerathunge who are continuously avoiding appear before the court ,on 30th of June last year.

Dubai Police had recently arrested him at the Dubai International Airport while attempting to fly to America however he was released after questioning it has been reported.

Meanwhile Inspector General Of Police Pujitha Jayasundare has stated that he still not yet been received any official conformation regarding the arrest of Udayanga Weerathunge.

Cabinet Decided To Appoint An Expert Committee To Decide On Glyphosate Ban

Cabinet has decided to appoint an Expert Committee

representing Health,Agriculture and Plantation sectors to decide on Glyphosate Fertilizer ban according to the Agriculture Minister Duminda Dassanayake.

Ministers Dr.Rajitha Senaratne,Duminda Dissanayake ,Navin Dassanayake and MP Athuraliye Rathanasara Thero were appointed as an observers to the Committee.

Importation of Glyphosate contain Fertilizer has banned in Sri Lanka due to it's link to spreading of Kidney disease in the country .

However in several occassions recently police have arrested persons who had illegally smuggled the Glyphosate Fertilizer in to the country.

International May Day To Commemorate In Sri Lanka On 07th Of May This Year Due To Wesak

Government has decided to commemorate the

International May day which falls on 01st of May on 07th of May this year due to the Wesak week begins from 29th of April according to the President Maithripala Sirisena.

This decision has been taken as per the requests made by Buddhist clergy due to the prestegious Wesak festival of the Buddhists which commemorate the birth ,enlightment and parinirvanaya (Demise) of the Lord Buddha.

Government has declared 07th of May as a State and Mercantile holiday due to the new May day and requested all the Political Parties and Organizations to organize May day progrmmes and rallies on the new date.
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