Two police constables attached to the Anuradhapura Police Division, who had solicited a bribe of Rs 10,000 from an individual have been arrested yesterday (Nov 6).
The arrests were made during a raid carried out by a team of Bribery Commission officers led by its Director SSP Priyantha Chandrasiri.
It is believed that the police officers had solicited the bribe to amend charges filed against a suspect accused of vandalizing properties, and to settle the case upon consensus with the complainant.
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.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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