Brits warned about drink-spiking in SL

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Britain has advised its citizens travelling to Sri Lanka mainly in the southern beach resorts to be vigilant as there have been reports of drinks being spiked with drugs.

Issuing an updated travel advisory, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said, “There have been reports of drinks being spiked with drugs in bars and restaurants in southern beach resorts. Be careful about taking drinks from strangers at bars and restaurants, and don’t leave drinks unattended.”

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Justice Monday, 14 April 2014 12:37 PM

This is our Asiyawe Aaschiriya !!!!!!!! A very good image about Sri Lanka !!! Shame to all Sri lankans living abroad.....

What the government authorities can say about it ?????

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Mohammed Izmi Tuesday, 15 April 2014 08:33 AM

Do the sri lankan need to spike drinks to rob someone. They seem to be doing a great job without doing so.

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max Tuesday, 15 April 2014 06:24 AM

reason of the war was discriminations against minorities.it expanded to international level later.

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lansur Tuesday, 15 April 2014 05:16 AM

Even worse for the victims...

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lansur Tuesday, 15 April 2014 05:14 AM

[quote name="Country"]Not good for the Nation's reputation. Government shud take severe actions against for the people who doin it.. via DM Android App[/quote]

Even worse for the victims.

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patriot Tuesday, 15 April 2014 10:05 AM

Man - That's the wonder of Asia !! via DM Android App

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S Perera Tuesday, 15 April 2014 08:15 AM

SL Authorities responsible for tourism must counter fast

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Chandrasiri Monday, 14 April 2014 04:55 PM

Why should we worry about what happens to Brtis in Sri Lanka?
UK is our colonial past, not the future. Get over it.

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citizen Silva Monday, 14 April 2014 10:24 PM

This is true. Happens all the time in Colombo bars and night clubs. Also international school kids are doing this in Colombo. It's a terrible problem and must be handled quickly. via DM Android App

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Kapputa Monday, 14 April 2014 04:36 PM

SL destination for child prostitution, drugs,rapes,gays, lebs,HIV etc.

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Mad Cow Monday, 14 April 2014 07:57 PM

This is shameful... We must vehemently act and clear our name...

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Mad Cow Monday, 14 April 2014 07:57 PM

This is shameful... We must vehemently act and clear our name...

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Mohammad Kamil Monday, 14 April 2014 02:16 PM

[quote name="therese"][quote name="docUK"]If "spiked" drinks warrants a travel advisory, the Home Office should ban all travel to places like Cardiff, Manchester etc after 11pm on Thursdays to Sundays. What a hypocracy![/quote]
Quite right. Agree With you totally. This is Madness.[/quote]

How many cases can you name of rape, sexual molestation and even murder in Cardiff and Manchester?

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CROW Monday, 14 April 2014 01:44 PM

BAD NAME

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Bombily Monday, 14 April 2014 01:15 PM

Yes it could happen anywhere.

It does happen in UK as well but culprits are caught and punished.

But in SL because the law & order has gone to dogs, although the culprits are known, most of the time they are politicos or their gundas & hence no punishment.

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Country Sunday, 13 April 2014 01:24 AM

Not good for the Nation's reputation. Government shud take severe actions against for the people who doin it.. via DM Android App

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David Appuhamy Monday, 14 April 2014 11:46 AM

These are mainly run by the local powerful politician's
we all know what happened in Tangalle

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country Monday, 14 April 2014 12:20 PM

we shouldn't dnt mind what others or other countries do.. we shouldn't do. via DM Android App

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therese Sunday, 13 April 2014 01:59 PM

[quote name="docUK"]If "spiked" drinks warrants a travel advisory, the Home Office should ban all travel to places like Cardiff, Manchester etc after 11pm on Thursdays to Sundays. What a hypocracy![/quote]
Quite right. Agree With you totally. This is Madness.

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Grass Sunday, 13 April 2014 12:55 PM

SL is well known for as "grass smokers, cannabis & drugs" paradise

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De Silva Sunday, 13 April 2014 11:24 AM

No wonder we are heading to the ASIAWE AASCHARYA:

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docUK Sunday, 13 April 2014 03:43 PM

If "spiked" drinks warrants a travel advisory, the Home Office should ban all travel to places like Cardiff, Manchester etc after 11pm on Thursdays to Sundays. What a hypocracy!

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idr Sunday, 13 April 2014 02:02 PM

This is how we are looking forward to develop our economy. !!!. No way that we have desire and required controls in place to prevent tourism affected by this type of challenges

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Ammaa Sunday, 13 April 2014 07:07 AM

Come here to enjoy terribly

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Steve uk Sunday, 13 April 2014 11:45 AM

In benthota beach boys doing this for many tourist ,and take cash and valuables. via DM iPad app

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Dheshapremi Sunday, 13 April 2014 11:39 AM

Another feather on our cap in our march towards Miracle of Asia. via DM iPad app

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captain mangala Sunday, 13 April 2014 11:31 AM

Not only here. Even uk also some times can be happen.

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chennaiguy Sunday, 13 April 2014 09:21 AM

Ive heard reports that this happens in thailand esp around the islands of ko tao ko phagnan nd ko samui ! Drinks are spiked with drugs to keep the people hooked on in buying more of it. Best to not accept drinks from strangers or drink at shady bars.

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bobby Sunday, 13 April 2014 01:29 AM

Well looks like the country is heading the right direction

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Ahmed Sunday, 13 April 2014 12:19 AM

There can be one isolated incident . this can happen any where in the world. However, its not good for the countries image and its very serious threat to the tourism. Government should take very serious steps to counter this if at all happening these kind of things.

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