The National Steering Council of the “A Nation United” programme to eradicate the dangerous drug menace, together with the Cabinet‑appointed Committee on the prompt destruction of seized narcotics, convened on Tuesday (19).

The meeting at the Presidential Secretariat, under the patronage of Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala, focused primarily on proposed legal amendments to facilitate the timely destruction of seized narcotic substances.

Discussions also centred on expediting the completion of the final stage of the relevant legal reforms. The draft amendments prepared by the Cabinet‑appointed Committee on legal reforms were presented to the National Steering Council for consideration.

Officials underscored the importance of ensuring the swift destruction of confiscated narcotics, while the Steering Council shared its views and proposals to strengthen the legal framework. 

The draft amendments are scheduled to be submitted to the Legal Draftsman’s Department and the Attorney General’s Department in due course. (Newswire)

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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has introduced a 24-hour hotline in support of the government’s new initiative to eradicate the threat of narcotics, titled “United as a Nation – National Drive” (“රටම එකට – ජාතික මෙහෙයුම”). 

According to the President’s Office, the TRCSL has introduced the hotline’1818’ for this purpose, based on a request from the “United as a Nation” National Operations Committee.

The hotline enables the public to report accurate information related to drug trafficking, distribution, or any suspicious drug-related activities. (Newswire)

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