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Ministerial committee to look into Customs detained goods!

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7 months ago

February 28, 2023

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Ministerial committee to look into Customs detained goods!

A ministerial committee has been appointed to speed up the investigations in relation to the goods detained by the Sri Lanka Customs.

This decision has been taken due to the time-consuming processes resulting in many economic losses including damages and destruction of the detained goods.

Accordingly, the President has given instructions to speed up the procedures currently being followed by the Customs.

The Committee has been appointed to study these issues and also identify if there’s any amendments that should be made to the Customs Ordinance followed by recommendations.

The committee members are,

* Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva
* Minister of Plantations and Industries Dr. Ramesh Pathirana
* Minister of State for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya
* Minister of State for Investment Promotion Dilum Amunugama and
* Minister of State for Finance Shehan Semasinghe

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Student caught selling moonshine at school

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5 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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A student of a popular school in Kalawana, has been nabbed for selling moonshine at his school.

Upon being discovered by a teacher, he had been handed over to the Kalawana police.

Police say that the Grade 09 student had brought moonshine into the school in his water bottle and sold cups of it to older students.

He had been released after being strongly warned.

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One dead in explosion at Kalpitiya Air Force firing range

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5 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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An explosion reported at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Field Firing Range in Kandakuliya, Kalpitiya earlier today (26 Sep.) resulting in one death, Sri Lanka Police has confirmed.

Accordingly, an explosion which had occurred at the Air Force Field Firing Range in Kalpitiya, has resulted in the death of an 28 year old airman while injuring another, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa has said.

Investigations into the cause of the explosion are underway, he added.

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4 Excise officers interdicted for assaulting Beedi businessman

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6 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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Four Excise officers who were arrested for allegedly assaulting and soliciting a bribe from a ‘Beedi’ manufacturer in Walasmulla have been interdicted by the Commissioner General of Excise.

The decision has been taken following the instruction of State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

The four Excise officers including the OIC of the Tangalle Excise station have been interdicted over the allegations of assault and soliciting a bribe from a ‘Beedi’ manufacturer for not implementing the law against him for possession of Beedi leaves without a valid license.