Five Sri Lankans who attempted to smuggle in Rs 400 million worth gold have been arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport marking the second biggest detection.
Twenty two kilo grams of gold were detected based on intelligence reports.
Part of the gold was worn as chains among the smugglers while part of the gold had been concealed in the underwear.
The gold had been smuggled from Chennai today morning.
State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya visited Customs to inspect the gold detected.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been arrested by the CID in Beliatta, the Police said.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been remanded until January 27.
Sri Lanka Railways is enhancing services for the popular ’Ella Odyssey’ train to boost tourism.
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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has filed a fundamental rights (FR) petition in the Supreme Court seeking an order for the re-deployment of his security.
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