Excise Department Have Arrested Two Suspects In Possession Of 30 Kilo Grammes Of Kerala Cannabis

The Excise Department Crimes Division Officers have today (22)  arrested Two persons in  possession of 30 Kilo Grammes Of Narcotic "Kerala Cannabis(Ganja)" worth around Rs.6 million at Kodikaman Area in Jaffna District(In Northern Province).

The Excise Department Officials have raided a a place in Kodikaman Area where they have arrested the two suspects along with a stock of "Kerala Cannabis".

The initial inquiries held in this regard have been revealed that the suspects have been imported Kerala Cannabis from Rameshwaram in India through the sea route and hidden at a place at Velvitithurai in Northern Province.

The two arrested suspects have been remanded until 04th of November by Chavakachcheri Magistrate Court after they have been produced before the court today(22).

A Person With 16 Kilo Grammes Of Explosives Has Been Arrested At Mahiyanganaya

A 35 year old Person has been arrested today(22) for the possession of 16 Kilo Grammes of Explosives at Dambarawa in Mahiyanganaya Area(In Uva Province) according to Police.

The Suspect who is a resident in Dambarawa Area is due to be produced before Mahiyanganaya Magistrate Court today(22).

SINHALESE QUOTE FROM THE WEB

Around 500-1000 Private Pharmacies That Running Throughout The Island Are Not Having A Single Pharmacist-Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Trade Forum

Around 3500 Private Pharmacies Are currently functioning throughout the island  and out of them around 500- 1000 Pharmacies are running without a  single Pharmacist according to Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Trade Forum.

Addressing  a Press Briefing held yesterday(21) at Sri Lanka Press Institute in Narahenpita(In Colombo District) the office bearers of the Forum has stated Government should have taken steps to  recruit qualified Pharmacists for these Private Pharmacies running without a single pharmacist in view of providing  a good service for Patients.

The Office Bearers of the Pharmaceutical Trade Forum has appealed their members not to accept Drugs which are having a shell life less then Two Years .How Ever under the new National Drug Regulatory Authority Act there's a provision stating Pharmacists can accept Drugs having shell life of around one and half years.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

United Nations Assistant Secretary General For Political Affairs Has Arrived Sri Lanka For A Four Day Visit

The United Nations Assistant Secretary General For  Political Affairs Miroslav Jenca has arrived Sri Lanka yesterday(21) for a four day official visit.

Besides meeting with Top Sri Lankan Officials the United Nations Assistant Secretary General is due to participate the UN Day Event in Colombo on 24th of October to mark 70th Anniversary Of United Nations and the 60th Anniversary since Sri Lanka becoming A member state of UN.

"THREE MUSICIANS"(1921) A FAMOUS ART WORK OF YESTERYEAR SPANISH ARTIST PABLO PICASSO(1881-1973)

THIS POPULAR ART WORK WAS DONE BY SPANISH ARTIST PABLO PICASSO AS A PART OF A SERIES OF PAINTINGS HE HAS DONE WHILE HE WAS YOUNG.THIS IS A LARGE PAINTING WITH 2 METERS WIDE AND HIGH AND NOW IT IS IN THE NEW YORK MUSEUM OF MODERN ART.