A Sri Lankan crew member of a foreign airline has been arrested while attempting to smuggle 423 gold bangles worth Rs 21.5 million today (Mar 11).
The arrest was carried out by officials attached to the Customs Narcotics Unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport when the suspect had arrived from Qatar on flight QR 664 at 10 am.
Gold bangles weighing 4043 grams were concealed inside the suspect's travelling bag, customs officials said adding that the suspect has been identified as a 28-year old resident of Ratnapura.
Further investigations are being carried out under the directives of Customs Additional Director Saman Ranawana and Customs Director (Airport) M.A. Karunaratne.
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.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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