An “Anti-Narcotic Command” will be established to combat drug smuggling into the country by empowering the armed forces and the State Intelligence Service to collaborate with international intelligence agencies, Senior Adviser on National Security to the President and Chief of the Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayaka said.
The process of drafting necessary legislation is currently underway to give legal effect. Mr. Ratnayaka said once drafting legislation is finalized, it will be presented to Parliament.
Mr. Ratnayaka made these comments while inspecting the recent seizure of 200 kilograms of heroin valued at Rs. 4 billion which was intercepted in the high seas and brought to the Colombo port.
Stressing that 65 percent of drug raids result in arrests, while 35 percent manage to enter the country. Mr Ratnayaka elaborated that the program was urgent and should be focused on entirely preventing the entry of drugs into the country.
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.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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