Chilaw Police had arrested two persons with 220 Kilo Grammes of Kerala Cannabis in possession today (05) while transporting it by a Van near Bangadeniya Junction in Chilaw.
The estimated value of the stock of Kerala Cannabis taken into custody in possession of the suspects is around Rs.25 million it has been revealed.
Forty Six Students attached to a school in Monaragala who are in Anuradhapura for an Educational Trip were admitted to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital this morning (05) due to a food poisoning.
The condition of the students is not critical according to reports.
The group of students had stayed in a Temple in Anuradhapura and fallen sick after consuming the food prepared by themselves it has been revealed.
Cabinet Papers had submitted to the Cabinet last Tuesday (03) regarding banning the selling of a single Cigarette to consumers and keeping the 20 percent of space in Cigarette Packs in white color (free) according to the Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.
Ministry Of Finance had requested a one week period to examine these proposals Minister has stated.
At present 80 percent of the space in Cigarette packs manufactured here are filled with Health warnings related to smoking.
The Gazette Notification of banning the selling of Cigarettes within 100 meters distance from Schools due to be issued on this Saturday (07) during the seventieth World Health Day celebrations at Nelum Pokuna Rangahala ,Auditorium in Town Hall according to the Ministry Of Health.
Earlier Ministry Of Health has proposed a ban of selling Cigarettes within 500 meter distance from schools and later reduced it to 100 meter distance.Cabinet has approved the Cabinet Paper submitted by the Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne regarding the proposal.
The seventieth anniversary of the World Health Organization and the Seventieth World Health Day celebrations are due to be held at Nelum Pokuna Rangahala Auditorium on this Saturday under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe.