A Sergeant attached to the Excise Department’s Anti-Narcotics Bureau has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
He had allegedly inspected a local medicinal production factory, accused it of using unauthorized machinery to grind cannabis, and then demanded a bribe of Rs. 2 million to avoid initiating legal action.
The arrested Sergeant is expected to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Zero-alcohol drinks which convincingly mimic their alcoholic counterparts are providing a "gateway" into underage drinking for Australian teenagers, new research suggests.
A red wine has been recalled because it may contain an undeclared allergen.
Health authorities in Sri Lanka have reported a rise in several viral infections, coinciding with the prevailing cold weather conditions.
Zero-alcohol drinks which convincingly mimic their alcoholic counterparts are providing a "gateway" into underage drinking for Australian teenagers, new research suggests.
A red wine has been recalled because it may contain an undeclared allergen.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its continued support for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery.
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra said enforcement efforts carried out by the Sri Lanka Bureau...
