Customs Director General P S M Charles has been asked to appear before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) on state sector corruption on October 16.
She is due to give evidence over a complaint that claims that sand mixed with gold had been smuggled out of the country under the guise of exporting sand.
Ms. Charles had given a two-hour-long statement at the Police Unit of the PCoI today (Oct 14).
A complaint has been filed by a Kuliyapitiya resident alleging that sand mixed with gold had been smuggled out on various occasions between 2015 and 2018.
The PCoI is conducting investigations into alleged acts of fraud and corruption at state institutions between January 15, 2015 and December 31, 2018.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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