Two Indian nationals with a local have been arrested in the Negombo area for illegally holding 223 star-tortoises.
The tortoises had been packed into boxes and ready to be transported, Police said.
Investigations are underway to detect if there were attempts to smuggle the tortoises out of the country.
The vehicle too has been seized.
The suspects have been detained until today (11) to be produced before a Magistrate.
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.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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