Police arrested 17 suspects over the possession of cocaine and narcotic tablets in Polhena yesterday (Mar 3).
Officers attached to the police crimes prevention unit had carried out the arrest at a hotel in Polhena following a tip-off recieved regarding the whereabouts of the suspects.
The suspects are due to be produced before the Matara Magistrates Court today.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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