More than 12, 000 kilograms of turmeric and 280, 000 cigarettes that had been smuggled into the country were taken into custody by police while being unloaded from a container at a warehouse in Mahabage this morning.
Three suspects were also taken into custody along with the seized contraband.
The value of the seized turmeric and cigarettes is estimated to be over Rs. 30 million. They smuggled into the country in a container after being declared as rubber.
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The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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