The officers attached to the Narcotic Control unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have arrested a passenger at the Green Channel who arrived from Sierra Leon last morning on suspicion of trafficking narcotic substances.
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Five leading liquor manufacturers, including W. M. Mendis and Co. limited, face the imminent threat of losing their liquor production licenses if they fail to settle an outstanding tax debt totaling Rs. 8.5 billion by November 30th.
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Colombo Additional Magistrate Bandara Ilangasinghe has ordered the Inland Revenue Department yesterday (11) to expedite its investigations into actress Piumi Hansamali and Aura Lanka Chairman Viranjith Thambugala.
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The Foreign Affairs Ministry has requested the U.S. Embassy to remove the security alert issued earlier asking its nationals to avoid the Arugam Bay area until further notice, a spokesperson said yesterday.
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Indian Navy’s submarine INS Vela, arrived Colombo yesterday on a three-day visit. The submarine was accorded a ceremonial welcome by the Officer of the guard and band of Sri Lanka Navy.
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Indian Navy’s submarine INS Vela, arrived Colombo yesterday on a three-day visit. The submarine was accorded a ceremonial welcome by the Officer of the guard and band of Sri Lanka Navy.
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Access Medical Tracers (Private) Limited, a special purpose vehicle majority owned by Access Engineering Plc, has won the bid to build, operate and own (BOO) a cyclotron based radiopharmaceutical production facility in Sri Lanka, the company said.
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Sri Lanka Customs has announced the launch of its new tracking system for Customs declarations and containers. This initiative is part of Sri Lanka Customs’ ongoing commitment to streamline services and support the efficiency of the nation’s trading ecosystem.
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The Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council, led by its Executive Committee, conducted a comprehensive visitto the Hambantota International Port (HIP) last week, emphasizing its critical role in Sri Lanka’s future economic development.
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The Meteorology Department will be able to provide more accurate weather forecasts from 2026, following the installation of two Doppler radar systems by the end of this year.
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