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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.

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AIr Port Customs Officers Arrrsted Two youths At Katunayake Air port Who Tried To Smuggle A Stock Of Expensive "Wallapatta"

The Air Port Customs Officers had today (21) arrested two Sri Lankan youths who tried to smuggle nearly 54 Kilo Grammes of an expensive "Wallapatta"(Gyrinops) illegally out of the country at Katunayake,Bandaranaike International Air Port.

The stock of "Wallapatta"  worth around Rs.4.1 million  had been found concealed in the luggages of two youths according to Customs Officers.

The suspected youths who are residents in Modara and Negambo areas tried to smuggle the stock of expensive "Wallapatta" to Mumbai in India and "Sharjah"in United Arab Emirates it has been revealed.

"Wallapatta"is use to make an expensive perfumes

A Tense Situation Has Occured Due To A Clash Occured Between Two Groups Of Fishermen In Kalpitiya

A tense situation has occurred in Kandakulama area in Kalpitiya (North Western Province)this morning due to a clash between two groups of fishermen in the area.

The clash has occurred when a group of fishermen who have been accused as using banned fishing nets and equipment for fishing ,attacked a group of  small scale  fishermen who are involving in a protest campaign since yesterday (20) against using banned fishing nets and equipment .

Soon after the incident  Special Police Task Force personal have been deployed in the area to keep and peace and order   .

The Anti Banned fishing equipment  protestors were blocked the Trincomalee- Kalpitiya road yesterday during the protest.