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Chinese national arrested by Customs while attempting to smuggle edible birds nest
A Chinese national aged 35, bound to Guangzhou, China was arrested by Customs Staff attached to the Bio Diversity unit.
He was trying to smuggle out Edible birds Nests 900 grams, Dried Sea Cucumber -1 kg, Dried Sea Horses 100 grms, 3 mugs made of Kothalahimbutu valued at Rs. 322,000/-.
The detection was made by S.L Jayasinghe, C.S Samarakoon, Assistant Superintendent of Customs.
The suspect was released on a penalty of Rs. 25000/- having forfeited the goods by Mr. Jagath Obeyesekera, Deputy director of Customs
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Badminton: World No.2 ranked Anders to play exhibition match against Viren at MBA Courts on Friday
An exhibition badminton match between Sri Lanka’s youngest Olympian shuttler, Viren Nettasinghe, and Anders Antonsen, the World No.2 ranked in Men’s Singles, will take place at the Mercantile Badminton Association (MBA) Courts at Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 7 on Friday (13).
- June 11, 2025 - 167 - 0
Customs seize Rs. 119 Mn worth of cigarettes and whisky hidden in furniture shipment
In a major detection at the Ceylon Shipping Lines (CSL) warehouse in Colombo 09, Sri Lanka Customs officers uncovered a large consignment of contraband cigarettes and whisky concealed within a shipment declared as household furniture and personal goods.
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