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Thursday, March 22, 2018

A Businessman Was Arrested With Around 78 Gem Stones In Possession

Airport customs officers had today (22)

arrested a 44 year old Businessman while attempting to smuggle A stock of 78 gem stones weighing 388 carrots to Malaysia at the Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport.

The Gemstones were bought by the suspected businessman from another businessman for cheeper prices and he had attempted to smuggle them to Malaysia to sell them for higher priced it has been revealed.

The estimated value of the stock of Gem stones taken in to custody in possession of the suspect is around Rs.2.2 million according to reports.

Customs had confiscated the stock of Gem stones taken in to custody and released the suspect who is a resident of Dompe area on Rs.25,000 bail.

Party Leaders Decided To Debate The No Confidence Motion Against PM On 04th Of April

The Party Leaders who met today (22)

at the Parliamentary complex had decided to debate the no confidence motion handed over against Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe on 04th of April.

Accordingly the no confidence motion Debate will be held from 9.30 a.m to 9.30 p.m on 04th of April and the vote will take place at 9.30 p.m .

The No Confidence Motion against Prime Minister signed by 55 MP's including 51 Joint Opposition MP's was handed over to the Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday at Speakers office in Parliament by the Joint Opposition Group.

Three Joint Opposition MP's including Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe did not signed the motion .

Two Sri Lankans Were Arrested With 117 Illegal Cigarette Cartons

Airport customs officers had today

(22)arrested two Sri Lankans arrived from Dubai who were attempting to smuggle 117 Cigarette Cartons illegally to the country.

The two suspects who are residents of Balapitiya and Ambalangoda areas had concealed the Cigarette cartons inside their luggage.The estimated value of the Stock of Cigarette cartons is around Rs.1.17 million according to the customs .

The suspects were released on Rs.75,000 and Rs.25,000 bail respectively after confiscating the Cigarette cartons.