The Police Narcotics Division at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) arrested a businessperson illegally carrying cigarettes worth over Forty Million Rupees earlier this morning.
The arrested individual who had engaged in business activities via frequent flights was identified as a 33-year-old resident of Nattandiya.
72 cigarette cartons containing 14,400 of Manchester, Plantium and Mond cigarettes that were manufactured abroad were hidden in the arrested individual’s luggage.
The arrested is eligible to be released on police bail, and and will be presented to the Negombo Magistrate's Court on October 25 along with the seized items.
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.
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.
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