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Food deliverers distribute drugs as well!

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1 year ago

December 28, 2022

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Illegal drugs have been transported across the country by food deliverers on motorbikes during the period when travel restrictions were imposed across the country due to COVID-19 pandemic, the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) said.

A report prepared by the NDDCB shows that there was no lack of circulation of drugs in the country since the smugglers have adopted special methods during the pandemic.

Motorbikes have been used to transport drugs outside of Colombo to the doorstep under the guise of delivering food.

An increased number of drug users have been identified during the pandemic and most of them were reported from the suburbs including Colombo.

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O/L tuition classes banned from May 1st

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10 mins ago

April 25, 2024

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The Department of Examinations has announced the prohibition of tuition classes and seminars for the 2023 GCE Ordinary Level exam, effective from midnight on the 30th of April.

Deputy Commissioner of Examinations, Lasika Samarakoon, emphasized that strict measures will be taken against individuals found violating this regulation.

Preparations are underway for the GCE O/Level exam scheduled to take place from May 6-15.

Additionally, the Department of Examinations has revealed that the results of the recently concluded GCE Advanced Level examination will be released in May.

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Iran – SL sign 5 MoUs (Video)

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13 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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Iran and Sri Lanka signed five memorandums of understanding (MoUs), aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two countries.

The MoUs signed will cover cooperation in film, media, tourism, cooperatives, libraries, and cultural, scientific, technical, and sports fields between the two countries, the Presidential Media Division notes.

Earlier in the evening, the Iranian President – Dr. Ebrahim Raisi and his Sri Lankan counterpart President Wickremesinghe held one-on-one discussions, followed by a bilateral meeting between representatives of both nations at the Presidential Secretariat.

(Video – PMD)