Over Rs 800 million worth of banned and restricted items have been taken in to custody by the Customs, Additional Director General Sunil Jayarathne said yesterday (21).
Among the items apprehended were turmeric, foreign liquor, cheese, pasta, vegetable oil and olive oil.
These banned items have been concealed among goods sent by Sri Lankans living in Italy to their relatives here.
(Pix/video by Priyantha Wicramaarachchi)
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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.
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.
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