An individual who had arrived at the Central Mail Exchange to collect a parcel with naroctics worth Rs 27 million has been arrested today (Jul 4), the customs department said.
According to customs officials, 5500 'Ice' narcotic tablets had been seized from six parcels which had been smuggled from Belgium. The suspect has been identified as a 52-year old resident of Mount Lavinia.
This is the largest haul of narcotics seized by the customs so far at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Colombo Port, and the Central Mail Exchange, Customs Spokesman Lal Ariyarathne said.
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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