Air Port Customs Officers Had Arrested A Chinese Female With 470 Cigarette Cartons At Katunayake Air Port

The Air port Customs Officers had today (22) had arrested a chinese female with 470 China made Cigarette Cartons in her possession at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port.

The stock of Cigarettes taken into custody by the Air Port customs while in possession of the suspected female is worth over Rs.5.6  million it has been revealed.

Air Port customs Officers are conducting an investigation on the incident.

President Sirisena Has Instructed The Authorities To Conduct An Impartial Investigation On The Deaths Of Jaffna Students

President Maithripala Sirisena has today (22)instructed the relevant authorities to conduct an impartial investigation on the deaths of two Jaffna University students who were reported as shot dead by the police in Jaffna.

The five police officers arrested regarding the shooting of students were ramanded until 04th of November by the Jaffna Magistrate's Court.

It has been reported that the suspected police officers who were in the duty at the check-point in Kokkuvil at kolappidy junction in jaffna last Thursday (20)night requested the two university students who were on their way home from a motor cycle to stop the vehicle ,but as the motor cycle rider continuously riding the cycle police officers shot at him.

However the gun fire had penetrated the head of  the student who was riding the cycle and as a result the rider died on the spot and the motor bicycle lost control and crashed to a nearby wall the sources revealed.

The critically injured pillion rider succumbed to his injuries after admission to the Jaffna Hospital.

Although these students were killed due to a gun shooting, the police officers who were responsible for their deaths reported the incident as an accident .The truth has been revealed after the post mortem reports of the deceased students stated that they were killed due to gun shot injuries.

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A Chinese Female Was Arrested With 247 Gems At Katunayake Air Port

The Air Port customs had yesterday (21)arrested a Chinese female who tried to smuggle 247 gems illegally out of the country.

The gems found in possession of the Chinese Female are worth around Rs.11 million it has bern reported

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe Returned The Island After Completing Brussels Tour

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasimghe who had left for Belgian Capital Brussels to hold talks on regaining GSP+ to Sri Lankan Apparel Industry has arrived in Sri Lanka this noon after completing a successfull  tour according to sources.

During his stay in Brussels Prime Minister Wikramasinghe held talks with leaders of European Union ,European Commission and European Parliament and Begian leaders mainly regarding GSP +facility.

Sri Lanka is due to receive GSP+ facility early next year it has been reported.