Two suspects were nabbed in three wheeler by the Police Narcotics Bureau over the possession of heroin worth Rs 1.2 million in Nugegoda at 5 pm yesterday (Dec 14).
The Police Media Division said that the heroin was 1.1 kg in weight.
The arrested suspects have been identified as 34-year old W. Sandun, and 25-year oldYemal Cooray who are residents of Dehiwela.
Further investigations are being carried out by the Police Narcotics Bureau in this regard.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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