A 35 year old businessman was arrested by the customs officials at the Katunayake Airport on Friday night while trying to smuggle ICE drugs with a street value of over Rs 25 million, officials said.
The drugs weighing 10 kilograms was concealed with packets containing tea leaves.
He had arrived at the Katunayake Airport from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Malaysia Airlines and walked through the Green channel claiming he had nothing to declare. Further investigations are underway.
By T.K.G. Kapila
Former presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Ranil Wickremesinghe have called by the government to return all additional vehicles held by them, the Government Information Department said yesterday.
Kaduwela exit on the Expressway has been closed due to flooding.
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has told the diplomatic corps in Colombo that the President has placed high emphasis on ethical governance, elimination of corruption, efficiency in public service and fostering a new political culture that embodies the rule of law, accountability and integrity.
Senior Professor Kapila Seneviratne was appointed as the new Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) today.
Maj. Gen. Jaliya Nammuni’s life is a story of military excellence and visionary leadership that transformed the lives of soldiers and civilians alike.
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