Two foreign vessels that were intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy while smuggling stocks of heroin were brought to the Dikowita Fisheries Harbour this morning.
The navy arrested 16 foreign nationals along with the vessels. They have been identified as those from Iran and Pakistan.
The navy seized 400kg of heroin and 100kg of the drug known as 'ICE' from the captured vessels.
The haul of 400 kilograms of heroin found on the vessels is the largest heroin haul seized in the high seas off Sri Lanka.
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A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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