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.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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