A French national who attempted to smuggle a gold biscuit worth Rs 8 million had been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport upon arrival yesterday (Jul 4).
The suspect, a 48-year old had reached Sri Lanka on a transit flight from Oman after taking off from France, Customs Spokesman Lal Ariyaratne said.
The gold biscuit weighing one kilo had been seized from his travelling bag while he was about to leave the airport, Mr. Ariyaratne noted.
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
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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