The Navy seized 8kg of gold off the Kalpitiya lagoon area earlier today(12).
Two persons in a dinghy boat believed to be used to smuggle the gold were arrested.
A total of 8kg and 450g were found in four parcels in possession of the suspects in the dinghy boat.
The suspects were identified as residents of Mandalakuda in Kalpitiya, aged 37 and 42. The seized items together with the suspects were handed over to the Customs Preventive Office in Katunayake for further legal action.
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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