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Massive frauds in the clearance of imported vehicles through Customs are depriving the state of ‘millions of rupees’, the Auditor General has told the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament. The Auditor General in his report has pointed out that the current manner in which vehicles are cleared through ......

Travellers with forged visas implicate deputy airport chief

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has begun a probe into an incident where Shalitha Wijesundera, Deputy Chairman of Airports and Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, is said to have tried to facilitate the exit of two Sri Lankans on forged visas to the United Kingdom.

LG polls: Political promises to be banned

Politicians will be prohibited from making various promises to voters at local council elections in terms of a proposed new law based on the recommendations of a parliamentary select committee. Among the promises and activities prohibited are the announcement of financial grants....

Milk food goes loose after price hike: People buy 50g, 100g....

The shortage of milk powder culminating in a staggering price hike on Friday has forced thousands of people to buy milk food not by the packet but loose in small quantities. Milk powder is available in smaller quantities ranging from 50g to 250g packed in polythene or sili-sili bags at boutiques in Colombo and outstations.