The Sri Lanka Navy busted a smuggling racket by seizing about 2 kg and 150g of gold while being smuggled from the country via sea, during a special operation mounted off Oluthuduwai, Mannar.
The operation also led to the apprehension of 5 suspects, a dinghy, a motorcycle and a three-wheeler used for this illegal act.
SLNS Gajaba in the North Central Command conducted this special operation off Oluthuduwai on the evening of 3rd November and intercepted a suspicious dinghy in the sea area.
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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