- Last Update 2025-03-14 18:21:00
STF arrests a person with smuggled pesticides
Suspect in possession of smuggled herbicides and fungicides were arrested by the Special Task Force, said today.
They said that the arrest was made following information received by them. The suspect identified as a 57 year old resident of Nuwarapara area of Nuwara Eliya was charged with possessing and smuggling herbicides and fungicides imported into Sri Lanka without paying duty.
He was possessing 77 packs of fungicide products and 217 packs of Ammonium Salt of Glyphosate.
The suspect which was apprehended by the STF was handed over to the Consumer Affairs Authority office at Nuwara Eliya for further investigations
-
Still No Comments Posted.
- March 11, 2025 - 1580 - 0
Rapist of lady doctor at Anuradhapura identified as army deserter, parliament told
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
- March 12, 2025 - 540 - 0
Suspect involved in sexual assault of Anuradhapura doctor arrested
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
- March 11, 2025 - 369 - 0
Dutch authorities investigate companies suspected of paying bribes for Sri Lanka hospital projects
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
- March 6, 2025 - 320 - 0
Budget 2025: No plans to further revise public sector salaries and allowances
- March 8, 2025 - 232 - 0
Internationally funded projects only on Govt-to-Govt basis in future
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
Related Articles
Injured tusker found
- 14/03/2025 - 59 - 0
Police calls general public to use alternate routes to reach Ella – Wellawaya
- 14/03/2025 - 57 - 0
Govt. tables Batalanda commission report
- 14/03/2025 - 106 - 0
Leave Comments