Everything You Need To Know Today

COLOMBO (News 1st) - 1. As per the orders of President Maithripala Sirisena, the President's Media Division (PMD) are currently compiling legal drafts in order to grant the police with additional powers to strengthen raids into illegal drug smuggling.  2. "The Island" newspaper reports that three lawmakers of the TNA possessing dual citizenship are ready to give it up in the early part of 2019 in order to contest for the next parliamentary elections. 3. UPFA MP S. B. Dissanayake notes that the TNA has no right to request for the position of opposition leader because they voted in favour of the vote of account and supported Ranil Wickremesinghe to claim a majority. 4. Two first-year university students of the "technology faculty" at the Wayamba university have been admitted to hospital after being attacked by a group of seniors for opposing 'ragging.' 5. The Department of Examination notes that the results of the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination will be released before the 30th of this month. 6. State Minister of Health Faizal Cassim says that a health card that will allow people to gain access to all their medical records will be issued in another two months. The project is estimated to save around Rs. 250 million yearly. 7. The bribery commission notes that over 40 suspects have been arrested on bribery charges in over 35 raids carried out islandwide within the course of the year. 8. The Disaster Mangement Centre has announced that they will be opening the sluice gates of Yan Oya this morning (December 28). 9. A 51-year-old lady has been arrested for the possession of over 52 g of Heroin from Grandpass, Colombo. 10. The association of public health inspectors stated that legal action was implemented against 1200 traders that violated the consumer laws.

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