- Last Update 2024-07-17 16:41:00
Five smuggled luxury cars detected – Customs
The customs said that they have detected five vehicles, foreign liquor and vehicle lubricants illegally smuggled into the country today. The Customs Media Spokesman as well as Deputy Director of Customs, Sudattha Silva said that the five vehicles smuggled into the country are of two separate detections at the same terminal. He elaborated that they had made the detection according to information received. Mr Silva explained that in one detection they found a Mercedes Benz, Audi and Fiat car. The three cars were consigned from United Kingdom investigations revealed. In a separate incident two BMW cars, foreign liquor as well as vehicle lubricants were detected. He explained that they are currently valuing the worth of the items detected. Mr Silva added that they estimate that the worth of the detected items could be worth over Rs 1.5 billion. “We are currently investigating the matter, after investigations we would confiscate vehicles and impose penalties against the smugglers” he added.
-
Still No Comments Posted.
- July 11, 2024 - 1219 - 0
Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
- July 16, 2024 - 278 - 0
MP on open warrant turns up at school event
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.
- July 12, 2024 - 272 - 0
SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments
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.
- July 10, 2024 - 272 - 0
Deadline extended for G.C.E. A/L applications
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.
Related Articles
IN PIX: Samurdhi officers on protest
- 17/07/2024 - 12 - 0
Three Sri Lankans among 16 missing after ship capsizes off Oman
- 17/07/2024 - 73 - 0
High-level committee to oversee security arrangements of presidential candidates
- 17/07/2024 - 64 - 0
Fairly heavy rains likely today
- 17/07/2024 - 49 - 0
Leave Comments