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Customs seizes fraudulently imported ‘Undu’ worth Rs.30mn

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4 weeks ago

September 5, 2023

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A stock of Orid Dhal (Undu / Black Lentil) which was illegally imported by declaring as Chickpeas to the Colombo Port Customs, was seized by a group of officials of the Customs Revenue Monitoring Division at the Orugodawatta Container Terminal, Customs Spokesman Sivali Arukgoda said.

The 20-feet long container containing these lentils has been imported from Chennai, India by a businessman residing in Maradana, Colombo recently (26).

Near the door of this container, 228 sacks of 30 kg of chickpeas were packed. Upon further inspection of the container, Customs officers found 574 sacks of Orid Dhal weighing 30 kg each.

The sacks contained 17,200 kg of Orid Dhal worth Rs.31 million.

The Customs Spokesman added that Sri Lanka would have lost a tax revenue of Rs.5.2 million if the container was released from the port.

The Sri Lanka Customs has summoned the importer and carried out further investigations.

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Landslide warnings extended

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8 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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The Department of Irrigation says that the water levels in the Kelani River and Attanagalu Oya are rising to levels that requires attention.

Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department S. P. C. Sugeeshwara says that the Gin, Nilwala and Kalu Ganga remain at the flood level.

Many roads in the vicinity of the rivers have been inundated.

S. P. C Sugeeshwara warns that people should refrain from further using the rivers.

The landslide warnings issued to seven districts have also been extended, due to the prevailing weather conditions.

The Met Department predicts that the heavy showers in the South West will continue.

Heavy showers of about 75 mm can be expected in some areas.

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“SLPP Leadership can change if needed”

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10 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaska yesterday said that there should be a change in the leadership of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), if the need arises.

When the former President was asked about the veracity of the news on social media about imminent change of the SLPP leadership, said that he is not aware of any change in the leadership.

The President was speaking to the media after calling on Mahanayake Thera of the Rammanya Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Makulewe Sri Wimala Thera at the Vidyawasa Pirivena in Meerigama yesterday.

Commenting on the impending regulations on social media, the former President said that there are pros and cons in the social media. “I don’t have any issue with the social media,” he said.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa also visited the Sacred Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya and participated in religious activities. The Former President also met Chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thera and received his blessings.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, the former President said that he is physically fit despite social media reports to the contrary.

(dailynews.lk)