Two persons were arrested in possession of 10,600 Pregabalin Capsules use to treat nerve pains and Epilepsy during a joint search operation carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police Special Task Force at Mihintale and Kattukarayankudirippu areas in Thalaimannar area today(14).
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Three Students Two females and one male had drowned whilst swimming in the Kalutara River Lagoon this evening(14) according to the Police.
The victims who were of the ages 16,17 and 18 years had been identified as the residents of Kalutara,Payagala and Dodangoda areas .The Bodies of the victims are currently lying at the Nagoda hospital it has been reported .
The deadline to obtain the Tax Identification Number(TIN) which every citizen of the country over 18 years of age need to be obtained on or after 01st of January 2024 likely to be extended according to the Inland Revanue Department (IRD).
The tax scheduled to be imposed on individuals with an annual income of Rs.1.2 million under the TIN system is also likely to be reduced the Department has stated.Those who are fail to obtain the TIN will face a penalty of Rs.50,000 according to the Inland Revanue Department .
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Police had arrested two persons in possession of a Fake Gemstone in Mawathagama area ((Kirunagala District ) yesterday (12) diring the islandwide anti narcotic operation "Yukthiya"currenly underway.
According to the Police thetwo suspects were arrested in possession of "Maranchi" synthetic gemstone commonly known as fake gem.The two suapects had attempted to offer a bribe of Rs.150,000 to the Police seeking of their release Police had stated.
The 22 member Cabinet of the new government which was appointed yesterday (18) had assumed duties in the respective Ministries today (19) i...
