Ministry Of Health To Cancel Current Licences Of "SPA's In The Country And Re Issue Formal Licences

Minister Of Health,Nutrition And Indigenous

Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has decided to cancel all the licenses issued to the Massage Centers(SPA's)at present  and re issue formal licenses to these centers this year to avoid  the functioning of  Brothel Houses under the name  of Panchakarma Ayurveda Massage Centers.

This step will be taken after considering complaints received from the Public and Police regarding the quality of Massage Centers in the country the Ministry of Health has stated.

A large number of complaints  had been received from general public,Ayurveda Practitioners and Police regarding the quality of these Massage Centers and the way the name Ayurveda used illegally by these Centers  to describe it's services  the Ministry has stressed.

Around Fifteen Passengers Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Road Accident

Around fifteen passengers got injured and

hospitalized following a bus they were travelling in veering and toppling over  at Inamaluwa area on Dambulla-Habarana main road in the  wee hours of today (30).

The injured were admitted to the Dambulla and Habarana Hospitals for treatment.

The bus was heading to Kandy from Polonnaruwa at the time of the accident.

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Eight Persons Including Six Kiwi Nationals Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Van-Motor Car Collision

Eight persons including six New Zealand nationals were injured and hospitalized in wee hours of this morning(30) due to a Van-Motor Car collision occurred at  Nittambuwa-Kalalpitiya area on Colombo-Kandy main road.

The injured had been admitted to the Wathupitiwala Hospital for treatment.Three females are there among the injured it has been revealed.

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Airport Customs Arrested A Sri Lankan With Rs.110 Million Worth Local And Foreign Currency Notes

The Airport customs have arrested a 42 year old Sri Lankan with around Rs.110 million worth local and foreign currency notes in his possession last evening(29) at Katunayake,Bandaranaike International Airport.

The suspect who is a resident of Mount Lavinia area(Colombo) was arrested while preparing  aboard a flight to Dubai it has been reported.

 Airport Customs Officers are currently questioning the suspect over the incident.  

Two Persons Drowned While Swimming In The Sea Coast Of Uppuveli

Two persons were drowned while swimming in the sea coast of Uppuveli(Eastern Province) last night(29) it has been reported.

The drowned persons have been identified as residents of Selvanayagam in Trincomalee.

Police along with the Navy Personal had launched a joint search operation in search of the two missing persons.