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Police Narcotic Bureau Officials Had Detained An Individual With Around 1.5 Kilo Grammes Of Heroin

Police Narcotic Bureau officials had today (22)detained an individual at Wellawatte(In Colombo) area with a haul of heroin weighing around 1.5 kilo grammes in his possession it has been reported.

According to the tip off received by the police narcotic bureau officials they have detained the suspect while he was travelling from his motor bicycle.

The estimated street value of the detained haul of heroin is over Rs.10 million the police narcotic bureau has stated.

Health Minister To Increase The Taxes Imposed On Locally Made Cigars And Beedi

Sri Lankan  Government has to spend Rs.147 billion annually to treat the patients who fall sick due to tobacco related diseases according to the Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Due to this situation The Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has decided to increase the taxes imposed on locally made "cigars 'and 'beedi' similar to the increase made on taxes imposed on cigarettes to further deter the smoking in the country the ministry has stated.

Health Minister has already submitted a cabinet memorandum to the cabinet to increase taxes imposed on imported cigarettes from 72% to 90% and the cabinet is due to discuss the memorandum  during tomorrow's meeting

According to the Health Ministry the Minister is planning to increase the cigarette taxes by further 50%  next year.

Director General Of Civil Aviation Had Suspended The Licence Of The Alcohol Test Failed Pilot

The director general of civil aviation has today (22) suspended the license of Sri Lankan Air Lines pilot who had failed the Alcohol Test(Breathalyzer) at the Frankfurt Air Port in Germany.

The pilot who is the captain of the Sri Lankan flight UL-554 which delayed 15 hours to take off on Friday at Frankfurt Air Port due to his absence was earlier suspended from the service by the Sri Lankan Air Lines Authorities.

Due to the long delay of the flight Sri Lankan Air Lines had provided food and accommodation for the 259 local and foreign passengers who were standard .The Air Lines is due to compensate the flight's passengers according to the European Unions regulations.

If the Air Lines has made an arrangement to compensate the passengers as per the European Union's regulations one passenger should be paid around 600 euros based on the distance between Frankfurt and Colombo according to sources.

Sri Lankan Air Lines has launched an investigation on the flight delay.

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Health Officials In Kaththankudy MOH Had Detained Four Traders Who Have Sold Food Items Not Suitable For Consumption At Kaththankudy

The health officials attached to the Kaththankudy (Eastern Province)MOH Office  had today(22) detained four traders who have sold food items which are not suitable for human consumption to the consumers during a raid carried out in Kaththankudy Area.

During the raid the Health Officials have taken into custody a stock of sweets and soft drink bottles which are not suitable for consumption at the trade centers belonging to the suspects.

The suspects are due to produce before Batticaloa Magistrate Court tomorrow(23).