Sri Lanka to produce 60% of pharmaceuticals locally by 2020
The government’s latest efforts in import substitution through the establishment of a pharmaceutical manufacturing zone will see 60 percent of…
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Thambuthegama police foil sale of ‘pills’ to school children
A stock of drugs was seized by police in the Thambuthegama area. The raid was launched by the Thambuthegama police,…
Sri Lankan President urges voters not to vote for drug-addicted candidates
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today urged the public not to vote for any candidate addicted to drugs at the…
Eight arrested in Negombo house
Eight individuals, including a person who is alleged to have had direct connections with alleged drug dealer “Makandure Sudesh”, have…
Sri Lankan President promises to provide all facilities for security forces members to equip them with knowledge
Maithripala Sirisena has promised to provide all the necessary facilities to equip the Sri Lankan security forces with knowledge as…
Mel Medura gets set to reduce alcohol misuse in time for the year end
This is the time of year when many people make “New Year Resolutions” to abstain from alcohol, tobacco and other…
Foreign nationals among those arrested in countrywide raid
Five foreign nationals were among those arrested for alleged drug possession, in a countrywide raid that was carried out. A…
Drug-related arrests made in Kodikamam
Two individuals have been arrested in Kodikamam over the alleged possession of more than 36 kilogrammes of Kerala Cannnabis. Police…
Over 45,000 Heroin addicts in the country – NDDCB study reveals
‘More than 45,000 people in Sri Lanka are addicted to the use of Heroin’ is a fact revealed by a…
Special island wide police operation nabs over 800 wanted criminals and fugitives
A special four-hour operation launched last night covering all police divisions across the island has nabbed over 800 wanted criminals…