An individual who attempted to smuggle out Rs 14.9 million in foreign currency to Dubai was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport on June 25.
The suspect has been identified as a 28-year old Sri Lankan national, customs superintendent Lal Weerakoon said.
He explained that the arrest had been made when the man had arrived at the airport to board his flight at around 6:00 pm.
Among the seized cash were US dollar bills worth USD 40,000 and UAE Dirham notes worth 160,000 AED.
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.
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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).
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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