Dope tests for schools:Sports Ministry

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Sports Ministry has decided to subject school children to testing for banned substances with immediate effect, the Ministry announced today.

The Ministry media release which said that a special flying squad would be assigned for the task of making surprise visits to schools around the country to carry out the tests. The Ministry has decided on the measure, considering the dangerous situation created in the local sports spheres by the banned performance-enhancing drugs, it added.

The Ministry would also conduct a special programme to raise awareness among the school children about the the banned substances.

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Rosh Thursday, 02 June 2011 05:17 AM

first implement this to National players

Fayad Thursday, 02 June 2011 05:18 AM

Good move, but do it in a very systematic way if not future of so many sports personality future will be ruined.

Kondaya Thursday, 02 June 2011 05:39 AM

Royal Ruby will face major issues now

Kuriosity Thursday, 02 June 2011 05:37 AM

good move

siva Thursday, 02 June 2011 09:59 AM

do it now

han Thursday, 02 June 2011 02:20 PM

good move

Maha Raja Thursday, 02 June 2011 02:33 PM

This is sad .... if found guilty, the coach, master in charge and the principal of the school should be punished.

Maliya Thursday, 02 June 2011 03:27 PM

HA HA HA ... JEALOUS !!!!

Truthteller Friday, 03 June 2011 12:08 PM

A necessary thing to be done... considering the children as our next generation..... Rugby too ( as they represent our country ).

Appuhami Saturday, 04 June 2011 02:37 AM

how this will be a surprised visit if it is already published in the media

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