The Customs today detected gold items valued at Rs 36.2 million from a passenger who tried to walk through the Green Channel of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) claiming the person had nothing valuable to be declared, officials said.
The passenger arrived on Sri Lankan Airlines from Paris.
Customs officials said that the gold items was concealed in the bags.
The gold items were weighed 2414.6 grams.
The gold items was confiscated and a fine was due to be imposed.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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