A group of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command arrested two suspects with 56.5 kg of Kerala cannabis at Thondamanaru beach area in Point Pedro in the wee hours on Saturday, Navy said.
The apprehended suspects and the stock of cannabis are due to be handed over to the Kankesanthurei Police Narcotic Bureau for onward investigations. Meanwhile another five suspects were apprehended with 6 kg of Kerala Cannabis on 02nd June in Negombo, during a raid carried out by the Navy in coordination with the Marawila Police.
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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