Five suspects including organised criminal 'Kudu Ruwan' and a Pakistani couple have been arrested during a raid which was carried out in Borella yesterday (Feb 28).
It is reported that the the son of 'Kudu Ruwan' was also amongst the suspects who were arrested by Special Task Force (STF) personnel during the raid.
STF personnel had also seized cocaine and a few weapons including a rifle, two pistols, and two swords were seized from the possession of the suspects.
Meanwhile, two luxury motor vehicles, a jeep, a 1000 cc motorcycle, and two currency counters were also nabbed along with Rs 200,000 from the suspects.
The arrest was carried out at a four-storeyed building.
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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