Nine suspects have so far been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on charges of spreading false information aimed at sabotaging efforts to eradicate the Coronavirus, police stated.
The suspects include eight males and one female.
The suspects have been arrested from Bandaragama, Kandy, Dehiwala, Maharagama, Nugegoda, Galle, Wadduwa, Angoda and Polgahawela. They have been remanded after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court. The CID is conducting further investigations.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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