Navy apprehended a suspect in possession of about 485g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE), during a special operation carried out in the beach area of Urumalai, Talaimannar yesterday, Navy said.
SLNS Thammanna in the North Central Naval Command searched a suspicious dinghy that arrived at Urumalai Beach yesterday. The search led to the recovery of about 485g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE), concealed in a plastic container in the dinghy. Along with the narcotic substance a suspect and the dinghy were also taken into naval custody.
The street value of the seized amount of Crystal Methamphetamine is believed to be around Rs. 4 million.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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