An Iranian national trying to enter an European destination with a forged British passport has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport on Saturday night, Immigration officials said.
The 47 year old Iranian had planned to travel to Japan from Sri Lanka and then travel to another country before entring the European destination.
In a further search carried out the officials found his original passport issued from Iran.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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.
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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