The government has started a Mobile Laboratory Bus Service for Western Province, to identify drivers who drive under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
According to this service, test reports for 04 types of drugs can be obtained within 2–3 minutes.
And testing service is carried out by the National Transport Commission, the National Transport Medical Institute and the Sri Lanka Police jointly.
According to the process, urine samples of drivers are tested and its results reports are given immediately at the same location.
Meanwhile that plans are in place to expand the technology to identify up to 12 types of drugs in the future, the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development said.
The service, which started in the Western Province is planned to be expanded to all island across in the future.
The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
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