A resident from Hambantota who allegedly defrauded several persons promissing them employment in Italy and Rumania has been arrested by the Hambantota police.
At least eight complaints hav been lodged by residents of Hambantota, Weeraketiya, Hungama, Ambalantota, Suriyawewa and Tissamaharamaya.
However, Police said that there were number of others who have been defrauded by collecting Rs 50,000 upwards from them.
He was in hiding with his family when some of those affected provided information to the Police leading to his arrest.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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