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Ban air passengers from wearing Gold jewellery of more than 22 carats

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The government has decided to implement the law against people who come to Sri Lanka as air passengers for the purpose of smuggling gold articles unnecessarily, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siambalapitiya said.

Accordingly, people arriving in the country wearing gold items of more than 22 carats without the permission of the Controller General of Imports and Exports will be suspended.

Customs officials have been informed to use special techniques to ascertain the condition and quantities of gold articles.

The State Minister pointed out that the related gazette notification in this regard will be issued next week It is also mentioned that neither the foreign employees coming from abroad nor the normal air passengers will be affected by this.

Information has been revealed that about 50 kilograms of gold are being brought to Sri Lanka by smugglers on a daily basis by misusing the goven permission for passengers.

Accordigly, the permission had been given for air passengers to bring any gold item without any standard or limit.

It has also been reported that some smugglers travel overseas daily along with the passengers and bring 24 carat gold ornaments with them.

It is estimated that 30 million dollars of foreign exchange is lost per month.

The decision was take following a report received by the minister from the customs director General.

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9 including Keheliya remanded again

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The nine suspects of the substandard human immunoglobulin import scandal, including former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, have been further remanded until April 08.

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Fire at tyre shop in Grandpass

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A fire has reportedly broken out at a tyre shop located near Armour Street in Grandpass, Colombo.

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) fire brigade had dispatched 05 fire engines to help douse the flames.

A severe traffic congestion is reported in the area.

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Uddika Premarathna returns to SL

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Former MP and actor – Uddika Premarathna has returned to the island, reports say.

According to reports, he has arrived in Sri Lanka today (28) morning with his family on an Emirates flight.

Mr. Premarathna’s sudden resignation from parliament and his subsequent departure had raised speculations of him applying for political asylum. However, he had rejected these claims. Speaking to a local YouTube channel that he had not sought political asylum in Canada as reported and that he was expecting a work visa.

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