An automated Facial Recognition Unit was established at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday (6) to enable law enforcement authorities to identify those suspected of involvement in criminal activity. The unit was declared open by Public Security Minister Tiran Alles and Acting Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon. The Facial Recognition System will be operated jointly by the Criminal Investigation Department and the Department of Immigration and Emigration.
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A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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