No tobacco by 2020

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President Maithripala Sirisena had instructed the Health Ministry to take measures to make the country free of tobacco by 2020, Health Services Director General Dr. Palitha Mahipala said.

Addressing a news conference at the Health Education Bureau on Tuesday, Dr. Mahipala said the Cabinet approval had been granted in this regard.

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Sunil Thursday, 17 March 2016 01:36 AM

The world of politics and how they handle issues has changed and got so advanced so much in the developed nations. If our politicians cant keep up with the times we are going to be far behind as a Nation.

melda Thursday, 17 March 2016 02:55 AM

joke of the week...then what will happen to the billions of tax earnings from tobacco. via DM Android App

Lanka Thursday, 17 March 2016 03:55 AM

How about "bulath"?

nai Thursday, 17 March 2016 06:31 AM

how did the cabinet approve such a crazy idea via DM Android App

rosebud Thursday, 17 March 2016 07:14 AM

What does CTC have to say about this And the tobacco farmers via DM Android App

ANTON Thursday, 17 March 2016 07:23 AM

NO VOTES TOO ........

joe Thursday, 17 March 2016 09:27 AM

Please ban liquor also by 2020...

Gameweda Thursday, 17 March 2016 09:55 AM

We are waiting for second award from US for our president!

Wimala Thursday, 17 March 2016 09:58 AM

First implement the promised national drug policy!

words Thursday, 17 March 2016 10:19 AM

What happened to polythene ban from 1st January this year???Joker!

The undertaker Thursday, 17 March 2016 10:45 AM

What a stupid comment. Never mind no tobacco by 2020 but there won't be food to eat by 2020. Please sir when making statements think before you spit them out. make promises that you can keep. You will be violating human rights to do so.

poppa Thursday, 17 March 2016 07:44 PM

why bother about cigarette tax revenue when you can hike up the vat ha such a dumb statement via DM iOS App

Ravi Friday, 18 March 2016 12:26 PM

he is unless he know that.

Damian Friday, 18 March 2016 02:03 PM

Trying to draw attention

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