A suspicious container consisting of illegal tobacco products, imported from Dubai was seized following an investigation conducted by the Port Control Division of the Sri Lanka Customs Department today.
During the inspection of the container, a stack of packets containing hookah fluid (Hookah Tobacco), which is required for vapour smoking was found inside the containers, according to the department.
The contraband consists of 160,200 small packets containing 50 grams each, with a total net weight of 8010 kg. It is estimated that the market value of this consignment is around Rs. 164,000,000. Importing tobacco products that contain 0.05 per cent nicotine is prohibited in the country under import regulations.
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.
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Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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