A Bolivian national who was arrested by Sri Lanka Customs while attempting to smuggle cocaine into the country was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Negombo High Court today (Feb 26).
A 50-year-old woman was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport on September 03, 2016 while attempting to smuggle 2.61 kilograms of cocaine into the country.
The High Court had sentenced the suspect after the woman had pleaded guilty to the charges.
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.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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