Fire Has Destroyed Over 50 Newly Built Shops In Pettah

A fire which  has broken out in the newly built shopping  line at Bodhiraja Mawatha in Pettah this evening has destroyed over 50 new shops in the line according to sources.due to the fire a large quantity  of toys,household products ,Textiles and Plastic Appliances stored in Newly Built Shops were destroyed sources have added.

The Fire Fighters who arrived the scene soon  after it broken out have doused the fire completely.no casualties have been reported due to this fire.

Two Engine Drivers Were Suspended Over A Running Of A Train Engine Without Them

The Services of  a engine driver and  assistant  driver attach to the  Sri Lanka Railways Department  have been suspended with  immediate effect following the  run of a Train Engine from Dematagoda To Mount Lavinia  without a driver this morning.the train engine was automatically started running at 1.45 a.m this morning and it went up to Mount Lavinia with the speed of 10 kilo meters per hour Railway Department sources have said.

The Railway Authorities finally stopped this engine
by derailing it .no one was hurt due to this incident according to the  authorities.

Meanwhile Engine Drivers have launched a strike this evening protesting against the service suspension of a engine driver and his assistant for the running of Train Engine without them.According to Railway Drivers Union the two drivers driving the engine stopped the engine and  handed over the engine  keys   to the Railway Officers who are in charge yesterday night."so the officials who have taken the keys of the engine are the ones who are responsible for this incident not the drivers " a union official said.

A Company Changing Expiry Date Lables Of Phramaceutical Packages Was Raided

The Police with the assistance of Health Officials have today(05)raided a private company located in  Nawala Area where the expiry dates of Pharmaceutical Products are being  changed.during the raid officials have found 4814 boxes of Hydrosone Oinment  and 10,000 other empty boxes which changes made to the expiry dates.

The Private Company which was raided is situated at Kirimandala Mawatha,Nawala and known as imported drugs to Sri Lanka.when the Panadura-Walana Anti Vice Squad and Medical Supplies Division Officials raided the company two employees of the company
have been engaged in pasting expiry date changing labels in Pharmaceutical product packages sources said.

Police Investigations on the incident are on and legal action is due to be taken against three directors and two employees attach to the raided company police sources said.

A Large Quantity Of Hidden Milk Powder Packs Found From A Private Ware House

For a  Consecutive second day Consumer Affairs Authority has today(05)found 257,658 Packets of 400 Gramme Milk Powder stored at  a private ware house in Seeduwa area.the  authorities believed the stock of milk powder packs Worth Rs.80 million were hidden in stores instead of releasing to the market may be  with the aim of  creating an artificial milk powder shortage in the market.

During the raids the Consumer Affairs Authority has yesterday(04)  recovered 13.5 tonnes of Milk Powder and 540 boxes of 25 gramme Milk Powder hidden in a Milk Powder Factory at  Welisara Area.

Inquiry On Registering Fraudulent Drug Company To Supply Cancer Injections To Be Completed In Two Weeks

The inquiry on Registering Fraudulent Drug Company in National Drug Authority under one day service to supply expensive Cancer Injections to Mahragama ,Cancer Hospital will be completed withing next two weeks according to Dr.Jayasundara Bandara who is conducting the inquiry .the report of the inquiry is scheduled to be handover to the Health Ministry Secretary Dr.Nihal Jayathilake Dr.Bandara said.

Meanwhile the Health Professionals Forum Against Government Corruption has protested the decision of Health Ministry Secretary to appoint Dr.Bandara who is the Deputy Director General Of Health Services in Dental Services by stating that  he has no knowledge on Cancer Drugs.the Forum has also said that Dr.Bandara is a batch mate of the Drug Authority Director Dr.Hemantha Beneragama so impartial inquiry cannot be expected from him,.

By denying the allegations  made against him by Health Professionals Forum  Dr.Bandara  has said that Dr.Beneragama is not his batch mate and he will continue his investigations in free and fair manner.

This inquiry is conducting under the instructions of President Mahinda Rajapaksha who has last week ordered Health Minister to inquire in the matter.

Government Has Lost Rs.112 Million Worth Tax Income Due To Illegally Imported Ethanol

Government has lost Rs.112 million worth tax income due to the illegally imported stock of ethanol found by Customs recently .the 74,480 liters of ethanol has found by customs recently stored in seven containers at Orugodawatta Container Yard.

This stock of Ethanol has been  imported to Sri Lanka illegally from Malaysia as Tar customs sources said.

Consumer Affairs Authority Has Found 13.5 Tonnes Of Hidden Milk Powder Stock

The Consumer Affairs Authority has  found a 13.5  tonne  Milk Powder Stock hidden inside  a well known Milk Powder Factory located in Welisara during a raid carried out by today(04)  .the hidden stock of Milk Powder is inside the factory besides releasing to the market.

The Authority has also found 540 Milk Powder Packs  contained 25 grammes of Milk Powder per pack from the same factory.Consumer Affairs Authority carried out this raid due to the complaints received by authority stating that
there's a  Milk Powder Shortage  in the market.