Five suspects including a Mongolian national were arrested in Meegamuwa over the theft of three gems valued at Rs 6.5 million.
The suspects were arrested for stealing the gems from a tourist hotel in Kalutara.
According to the police a gem business is reported to have been operating at the hotel.
The suspects are due to be produced before the Kalutara Magistrates Court today (Mar 12).
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.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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