Two individuals have been arrested by the Navy in the Northern seas with 79 kilograms of kerala cannabis today (May 11).
The suspects had been taken into custody in the seas off Vettalakarni during a sea patrol this morning, Navy said.
It is believed that the suspects had attempted to smuggle the contraband into the country by means of a dinghy boat.
The suspects along with the seized cannabis are due to be handed over to the Police for further investigations.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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