Police Narcotics arrest 148,966 persons in drug raids
December 14, 2013
The Police Narcotics Bureau have arrested 148, 966 persons in various raids and investigations conducted from 1st of January 2011 to December 2013, Police Media Spokesperson SP Ajth Rohana told during a media briefing today.
He went on to say that around 385 Kg of heroin, 176.718 Kg of weed and 30 Kg of other drugs have been seized during raids conducted from 2011 to present (2013).
SP Ajith Rohana requested the public to inform the Police Narcotics Bureau with regard to information on such incidents through the following telephone number -011 2 343 333. (Ceylon Today Online)
The 2014 Budget of the governing UPFA ruled Kesbawa Urban Council was defeated for the second time today (13).
The Police Narcotics Bureau have arrested 148, 966 persons in various raids and investigations conducted from 1st of January 2011 to December 2013, Police Media Spokesperson SP Ajth Rohana told during a media briefing today.
He went on to say that around 385 Kg of heroin, 176.718 Kg of weed and 30 Kg of other drugs have been seized during raids conducted from 2011 to present (2013).
SP Ajith Rohana requested the public to inform the Police Narcotics Bureau with regard to information on such incidents through the following telephone number -011 2 343 333. (Ceylon Today Online)
Governing party continues with its losing trend
- Saturday, 14 December 2013
The 2014 Budget of the governing UPFA ruled Kesbawa Urban Council was defeated for the second time today (13).
The budget proposals received eight votes in favour and nine votes against it.
The Vice Chairman and another member from the ruling party in the local governing body had voted with the opposition against the budget.
The Chairman of Kesbawa Urban Council is to also lose his position as a result.
The budget was earlier defeated on the 3rd of this month.
Meanwhile, the 2014 Budget proposals in three other local governing bodies headed by the UPFA have been defeated.
The budget presented at the Galle Bentharea Pradeshiya Sabha was defeated by four votes.
The 2014 budget proposals presented at the Matara and Medawachchiya Pradeshiya Sabhas were also defeated.
The budgets at these two local government bodies were defeated for the second time.
