An Indian national, aged 38, who attempted to smuggle in a stock of gold was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), local media reported.
Customs officials at the BIA said the stock of gold is valued at over Rs 3.9 million. The suspect was identified as a resident of Maharastra. According to reports the gold was painted in an attempt to disguise it as silver.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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