An Iranian national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport today (Jan 31) over the possession of a narcotic identified as 'Kush'.
The suspect, a woman aged 24, was arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau at the airport when she arrived from Qatar today.
She had allegedly attempted to smuggle 400 grams of the said narcotic into the country.
Police are conducting further investigations into the arrest.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism today established a 24x7 Emergency Response Unit to coordinate matters related to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
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