The Sri Lanka Navy seized around 11kg and 300g of gold being smuggled by sea off Baththalangunduwa Island, Kalpitiya, today.
Acting on a tip-off about a gold smuggling racket, a team from the Special Boat Squadron, based at SLNS Vijaya, intercepted a suspicious dinghy.
Three suspects were arrested in connection with the smuggling attempt.
The three suspects, all from Kalpitiya, were arrested and handed over to the Customs Preventive Office in Katunayake for further legal action.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
Kasun, was born in 28th Sept 1964, the grandson of the legendary author and linguist Munidasa Cumaratunga and son of SSP Bindu Kumaratunga and Winifred
Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando have sentenced to 20 and 25 years respectively after they were found guilty in a case of fraud.
Three Electoral Organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya tendered their resignations.
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