Six Indian nationals have been arrested with 2379 kilos of beedi leaves in the seas off Kalpitiya yesterday (Jul 29), Navy said.
According to the Navy, the suspects had been apprehended with a dhow, 22 nautical miles of Thalavila.
During a search operation, 74 packs of beedi leaves had been recovered from the fishing vessel, following which the suspects had been taken into custody.
The contraband had then been handed over to the Customs Department in Colombo while the suspects were handed over to the Police for further legal action.
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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