Sri Lanka Police have announced plans to destroy a large stock of narcotics seized in completed court cases at the Wanathavillu incineration facility in Puttalam today (27).
The stock includes drugs seized by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) in cases concluded before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court, as well as narcotics held by the Government Analyst’s Department following destruction orders issued by courts across the country.
The stock earmarked for destruction comprises 13.022 kg of crystal methamphetamine (Ice), 2.030 kg of cocaine, 39.710 kg of Kush, 156 g of heroin, 4.136 kg of cannabis and hashish, 1.200 kg of Mandy, and 26,262 narcotic pills.
Police said the narcotics were scheduled to be transported from the Negombo Court Complex to the Wanathavillu incineration facility before the destruction process. (Newswire/File Pic)
#SriLanka has just been ranked the 2nd most unaffordable housing market in #Asia by The Economist
In a country where homeownership is already out of reach for most families, now is the worst possible time to impose a Property Tax as floated by the IMF, since:
🏘️ It would add a recurring cost burden on homeowners and landlords, pushing up rents and making monthly housing expenses even higher.
🏘️ With prices already sky-high relative to incomes, this tax would further squeeze middle and lower-income families instead of helping them.
🏘️ The real crisis is supply and affordability. We need policies that encourage building more homes, reduce regulatory barriers, and support genuine economic recovery.
Increasing housing supply and boosting real incomes should be the priority. Property tax can wait.
What are your thoughts?
@SayuriYuri20@kulanthisilva RW, MR GR and all others had to Go home not because of their dress/ physical appearance or any other weakness. What they have done became boomerang to them. 😁