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Sri Lanka customs does not impose a penalty on the confiscated counterfeit goods
Sri Lanka has enacted 55 laws since it declared bankruptcy
Long-time Gandhi Acolyte Finds Gandhian Socialism the Only ’True’ Socialism.
Sri Lanka should increase tax files from 300,000 to a million, Minister Siyambalapitiya said.
Collective action is needed to tackle sexual violence in South Asia
Northern fishermen have chosen Chinese assisted sea cucumber farming after their livelihood hit by bottom trawling
The Counter Terrorism Investigation Unit premises in Kirulapone, Colombo 05, will be used as the new detention centre
Police has introduced a colour-coded sticker system to control traffic during the lockdown
A sub-inspector and a sergent who made the arrest were interdicted for negligence.
The spokesman said that one more suspect has yet to be arrested based on information available to the police.
Police said 50,000 stickers were distributed on June 02 valid only for that day.
Eight arrests have been arrested in total so far.
The police HQ is currently maintained in three buildings that are over 100 years old.
What happened was against quarantine regulations and it’s something that should not have been done by police”
Critics argue that the law is applied unequally, with quarantine violations by privileged parties allegedly overlooked
Footage showed the Moratuwa MOH engaged in a heated argument with Fernando, objecting to his demeanour
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Police have also taken into custody a lorry that was transporting the goods.
Police found "various fake news" posts pertaining to deforestation, a statement said.
The commission said the police is duty bound to ensure the security of suspects in its custody.
Such deaths will tarnish Sri Lanka’s image, the BASL said.
Rohana said in a statement that 351 people were arrested in raids conducted yesterday
The chairman's office on the sixth floor of the building has been surrounded by employees, a spokesman said.
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