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Ishara Dewendra, a senior ITN news anchor, resigned last week after allegedly facing sexual harassment at the workplace.
Sri Lanka has rarely seen sexual harassment allegations coming into the public domain.
Cash strapped Sri Lanka raised tobacco taxes three times since mid last year
The parcels had been mailed from Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada and The Netherlands.
"What is happening in the country? Isn't this lawlessness?"
After meeting a woman online
Sri Lanka has not approved cryptocurrencies yet
Police have attributed a majority of recent shootings to underworld activity or drug trafficking.
Suspects attempted to go through Green Channel - Customs
"Nearly 50 buses were burnt down. We informed the the police chief several times."
The suspects along with petrol and the vehicles used for the illegal act were handed over to the Kalpitiya Police.
The Navy suspects the drugs were manufactured overseas.
"We have arrested about one ton of heroin this year."
The total weight of the jewellery was 1,200 grams.
The total market value of the scrap metal is estimated to be over 15 million Sri Lankan rupees.
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| UK Pound | 352.3039 | 358.1710 |
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| Aus Dollar | 183.5776 | 188.4064 |
| Yen | 2.0303 | 188.4064 |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.5400 | 3.5935 |
| Korea Won | 0.2216 | 0.2248 |
| Oman Rial | 759.5857 | 770.5802 |
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| UAE Dirham | 79.6253 | 80.7822 |
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| S&P SL20 | 2,470.42 | 2.02 % |
| CSE All Share | 8,668.40 | 1.59 % |
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| 5-yr bond | 24.98 | 24.79 |
| 8-yr bond | 23.82 | 23.16 |
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| Overnight Money | 14.00 | 16.50 |
| Gilt Repo | 14.00 | 16.50 |
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A statement said 9.5kg gold biscuits and 5kg of cocaine were seized on Wednesday August 17.
The mother is employed abroad as a housemaid
The victim was a long term resident of Sri Lanka, the police said.
Protesters have called for another massive protest to oust Ranil Wickremesinghe on August 9
Previously, the body of an 18-year-old residing in Pannipitiya was found by the Galle Face beach.
The suspects had attempted to sell gold-plated brass curtain sockets from the President’s House.
The accused, a 31-year-old male from Polonnaruwa, is to be produced in court on Monday July 18.
Protestors had gathered outside Wickremesinghe's residence on 5th Lane, Colombo, demanding his resignation.
The official had been attacked by an unknown assailant around 2.45am on Monday July 04, police said.
The death resulted in a mass breakout of over 700 prisoners from the rehab centre
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