Navy personnel recovered 451kg of Beedi leaves and 5,300 vials of snuff powder from the seas off Talaimannar during the weekend, Navy said.
The seizure was made when Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command had spotted 11 sacks floating across the seas during a sea patrol.
Among the 11 sacks, four contained beedi leaves weighing 451 kilos while 5,300 vials of snuff powder were recovered from seven other sacks.
A dinghy believed to have been abandoned by the suspects who are suspected to have fled the area was also seized by the Navy.
The seized items were handed over to the Jaffna Customs for further investigations.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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