An Iranian National Arrested At Katunayake Airport With Over Rs.28 million Worth Foreign Currency Notes

Airport  Customs officers have arrested an Iranian National last night (09)who attempted to smuggle Foreign Currency notes worth more than RS.28 million out of the country at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport.

The foreign currency notes were concealed inside his luggage according to Customs officers.

The suspected Iranian National was arrested when he attempting to board a flight to Doha,Qatar.

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Price Of Kerosene Oil To Be Reduced With Effect From Midnight Tonight(10)

The price of Kerosene Oil will be reduced by Rs.5 with effect from midnight tonight as per proposed through the 2017-Annual Budget.

Accordingly the new price of a Kerosene Oil Liter is Rs.44.

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MP Wimal Weerawansha Was Remanded Until 24th Of January

Joint Opposition MP and leader of the National Freedom Front Wimal Weerawansha who was arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division(FCID) this morning has been remanded until 24th of January by the Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne this evening.
The Joint Opposition MP was arrested by the FCID this morning over misusing of state owned vehicles during previous regime.

A Sixteen Year Old Girl Was Drowned In Sangaththani Reservoir

A Sixteen year old girl was drowned in Sangaththani Reservoir at Kayts(Northern Province) while bathing it has been reported. The deceased girl has been identified as a resident of Velanai island.

The body of the deceased sent to the Vealnai Hospital for post mortem.

Kayts Police are conducting an investigation on the incident,