Fines amounting to more than Rs 1.7 million had been collected from Excise Law offenders during the first six months this year, the Excise Department said today (Jul 10).
Offences mostly included transporting narcotics, the illegal sale of liquor, possessing illicit or foreign liquor and illicit foreign cigarettes.
The Excise Department also said that 129 suspects have been arrested for committing such law violations. These suspects had been fined by the Homagama and Avissawella Magistrate’s courts.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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