A parcel weighing over 4kg of gold suspected to be intentionally sunk by smugglers was discovered in the depths of Puttalam Lagoon on a special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy near the Baththalangunduwa Island yesterday (8).
The operation conducted by SLNS Vijaya in the Northwestern Naval Command led to the arrest of two suspects and one dinghy boat believed to be linked to the incident and were handed over to Customs Preventive Office, Katunayake for further investigation.
Subsequently, the parcel of gold was taken into naval custody.The suspects were identified as residents of Kalpitiya, aged 27 and 35.
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.
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