The Vavuniya South Tamil Pradeshiya Sabha has banned the usage of polythene and sale of cigarettes in areas which fall under its purview from March 01.
The decision was made after a proposal to this effect was unanimously approved by the members of the Pradeshiya Sabha.
Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) in the area are expected to assist the implementation of this proposal in a proper manner.
Meanwhile, the Vavuniya South Sinhala Pradeshiya Sabha has completed 80 percent of implementing a similar project which bans the sale of cigarettes in areas under its purview.
The sale of cigarettes in Vavuniya had dropped by 78 percent by October last year as a result of this project, PHIs claim.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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