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Thursday, February 22, 2018

A Sudden Fire Erupted In A Building Matarial Shop Had Been Doused

A sudden fire erupted in a Building Malarial Shop at Beruwala last night (21) had been doused by the fire brigade of Kalutara Urban Council with the assistance of residents in the area it has been reported.

Due to the fire the Building Material Shop had damaged severely ,However the cause of the fire and the estimated value of the damage had not yet been revealed.

Airport Customs Have Arrested A Chinese National Over Attempting To Smuggle A Stock Of Kothala Himbutu Cups

Officers attached to the Bio-Diversity Unit of the Airport Customs have arrested a 45 year old Chinese National while attempting to smuggle eight Cups made from the Ayurveda herb "Kothala Himbutu"(Salacia Reticulata) to Hong Kong early this morning(22) at Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport.

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The Chinese National who had purchased the stock of Kothala Himbutu Cups for Rs.13,000 per Cup from a shop at Beruwala .had concealed them inside his luggage it has been reported.The estimated value of the stock of Kothala Himbutu cups is around Rs.104,000 according to the customs.

Smuggling of Traditional Ayurveda Herbs like "Kothala Himbutu" and other goods owned to Sri Lanka are being banned and due to some shops in the country misleading the Tourists and selling these Traditional herbs to them Customs Officers are facing enormous difficulties according to the authorities.

Foreign Ministry Denies The Reports On Sri Lankan Ambassador To United Kingdom Has Resigned From Her Post

Ministry Of Foreign Affairs has today(22) denied the news item circulated among certain media stating that the Sri Lankan Ambassador to United Kingdom Ms.Amari Wijewardane has resigned from her Ambassador Post due to an illness.

The Ambassador Amari Wijewardane is due to complete her contract as Sri Lankan Ambassador to United Kingdom on her own volition by 31st of March 2018 according to the Ministry.