In a joint operation carried out by the State Intelligence Service and Navy, a local multiday fishing trawler carrying about 111 kg and 606g of heroin packages and about 10 kg and 254g of hashish was seized by SLNS Vijayabahu last Saturday.
The special operation mounted about 413 nautical miles (about 764 km) off Dondra, South of Sri Lanka, also led to the apprehension of 06 suspects involved in this illegal act, the Navy said.
The street value of the seized consignment of drugs is believed to be around Rs.2800 million.
The suspects arrested in this operation have been identified as residents of Negombo, Iranawila, Andigama, and Minuwangoda areas from 29 to 58 years of age. The suspects and the stock of heroin are to be handed over to the Police Narcotic Bureau for further investigations.
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.
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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