A Singapore national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with over 7 kilograms of jewellery valued at over Rs 43 million.
The arrrest was made at 02:30 am by officers of the Police Narcotics Bereau attached to the BIA.
At the time of the arrest, the suspect was found to be in the possesssion of 229 bracelets, 175 gold chains, 88 necklaces, 16 bangles and six pendants.
The suspect along with his possessions has been handed over to the Sri Lanka customs for further investigations.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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