An individual has been arrested yesterday (Jul 30) while attempting to smuggle out foreign currency worth Rs 4 million from the country, the customs department said.
Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport had recovered USD 22,000 and 381 Singapore dollars (SGD) from the suspect.
The suspect, a 42-year old had attempted to leave for Singapore on flight UL 214 at the time of the arrest, customs spokesman Sunil Jayaratne noted.
Further investigations are currently underway.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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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Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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