Reduction Of 25 Essential Drugs Is Being Delayed Due To The Opposition Of National Chamber Of Drug Importers -Health Minister

The reduction of 25 Essential Drugs

including expensive Cancer Drugs is  being delayed due to the opposition of National Chamber Of Drug Importers according to Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.

Although the National Chamber Of Drug Importers had opposed the move will reduce the prices of 25 selected Drugs as planned soon the Minister has stressed during a meeting held at Horana on Saturday (11).

Minster has also stated that  the Drug Importers are going to take a legal action against the price reduction ,However he is not afraid of that .

Health Minister had earlier announced that the prices of 25 Essential Drugs will be reduced in July .

By reducing the prices of Expensive Cancer Drugs government can save Rs.7.7 billion when importing them the Minister has stated.

A Fire Erupted In A Reserve At Vavuniya Had Destroyed A Large Acres Of Land

A Sudden fire erupted in "Ausadapitiya" reserve at Irattaperiyakulama in Vavuniya last evening  (12) had been

doused by the Fire Brigade attached to Vavuniya Urban Council and Irattaperiyakulama Police officers after a long struggle.

The fire had destroyed more than 100 acres of land belonging to the reserve and the fire spreads rapidly throughout the reserve due to strong winds and dry weather prevailing in the area  it has been reported.

Authorities believes the fire may have  erupted in the Reserve due to lighting of fire by chena cultivators.

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A Person Was Arrested With A Locally Made Firearm

A 45 year old person had been arrested

by the Police officers attached to Crimes Prevention Unit of Tangalle Division yesterday (11)at Nalagama area in Tangalle with a Locally made firearm in his possession.

The suspect who is a resident of Beliatta area had revealed to the Police during questioning that he had kept the firearm in his possession for his own safety as he is giving money to others on interest.