Two businessmen were arrested at the BIA while attempting to smuggle foreign currency (46,000 Euros) worth 11 million rupees, Customs said.
Customs Spokesman Sudantha Silva said the two Colombo-based businessmen have tried to board the Emirates flight at 2.55 a.m. heading to Dubai. They were arrested by the Customs Narcotics Control Division following months long investigation.
The duo have been fined and the smuggled money has been confiscated, he said.
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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.
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.
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