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Treasury allocates Rs.544 million for Golden Key depositors

Treasury allocates Rs.544 million for Golden Key depositors

The repayment schedule prepared by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) for resolving the difficulties confronted by the deposit holders of the Golden Key Credit Card Company Limited (GKCCCL) has already been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. MORE...

October 15, 2015  02:22 pm|

Gold smuggled on board Mihin Lanka flight seized

Gold smuggled on board Mihin Lanka flight seized

In a major crackdown on gold smuggling, 31.75kg of gold was seized from 10 passengers who arrived at the Madurai airport in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu by two international flights, including a Mihin Lanka flight, Indian Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said.MORE...

October 4, 2015  09:42 pm|

Man with gold in rectum held at BIA

Man with gold in rectum held at BIA

Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake have arrested a suspect attempting to smuggle almost 1kg of gold worth over Rs 4.6 million by concealing them in his rectal cavity. MORE..

September 9, 2015  10:49 am|

Lankans arrested with gold in India

Lankans arrested with gold in India

The Customs sleuths at the Cochin International Airport in India on Tuesday arrested two Sri Lankan nationals for attempting to smuggle gold. MORE..

August 12, 2015  10:36 am|

Tip from pilot leads to gold-smuggling bust at BIA

Tip from pilot leads to gold-smuggling bust at BIA

A Sri Lankan national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle 24 gold biscuits worth Rs 12 million, into the country. MORE..

August 1, 2015  01:36 pm|

Govt to pay the Golden Key depositors from Friday

Govt to pay the Golden Key depositors from Friday

The government is to begin the disbursement of payment to the deposit holders of the defunct Golden Key Credit Card Company Ltd (GK) from Friday (July 24). MORE..

July 23, 2015  09:55 am|

Sri Lankan woman held on charge of smuggling gold

Sri Lankan woman held on charge of smuggling gold

A 33-year-old Sri Lankan woman has been arrested for allegedly smuggling gold worth 5.5 million Indian rupees, Chennai airport officials said on Thursday. MORE..

July 16, 2015  12:05 pm|

Smuggling through sea route increased: Report

Smuggling through sea route increased: Report

The sea route from Sri Lanka to Tamil Nadu is being used to smuggle gold into India and this trend is increasing, the Hindu newspaper reported today. MORE...

July 14, 2015  01:01 pm|

Gold, liquor bottles smuggled from SL seized at airport

Gold, liquor bottles smuggled from SL seized at airport

Indian Customs officials at the Madurai airport seized 604 grams of raw gold chains (unfinished 24 karat gold chains) and 35 bottles of foreign liquor from 11 persons, all Indian citizens, who arrived from Sri Lanka. MORE..

June 27, 2015  11:32 am|

Eight Indian men arrested with gold in rectums, waist band

Eight Indian men arrested with gold in rectums, waist band

Eight Indian nationals have been arrested by Sri Lankan customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to leave the country with gold worth over Rs 4.5 million concealed in their rectal cavities and waist band. MORE..

June 25, 2015  10:36 am|

Man arrested with gold worth over Rs 3.8 million at BIA

Man arrested with gold worth over Rs 3.8 million at BIA

A Sri Lankan man was arrested by customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle gold worth over Rs 3.8 million into the country. MORE..

June 13, 2015  11:45 am|

Couple held with gems and jewelry

Couple held with gems and jewelry

A Sri Lankan couple has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle gold jewelry and gemstones worth over Rs 1 million out of the country. MORE..

June 9, 2015  11:02 am|

Man held with Rs 7.8m in gold strapped to legs

Man held with Rs 7.8m in gold strapped to legs

A Sri Lankan national who attempted to smuggle gold worth over Rs 7.8 million into the country was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake this morning. MORE..

June 5, 2015  02:11 pm|

Lankans held over attempt to smuggle gold inside mouth

Lankans held over attempt to smuggle gold inside mouth

Indian Customs officials at the Trivandrum International Airport on Tuesday foiled a bid by two Sri Lankan nationals to smuggle gold by concealing it inside their mouth. MORE..

June 3, 2015  03:13 pm|

Sri Lankan woman arrested smuggling gold into India

Sri Lankan woman arrested smuggling gold into India

Indian customs officials have arrested a Sri Lankan woman who smuggled gold weighing nearly one kilogram into the country by concealing it under her garments. MORE..

April 25, 2015  06:25 pm|

Indian held at BIA with gold worth Rs 17 million

Indian held at BIA with gold worth Rs 17 million

An Indian national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake with gold worth around Rs 17 million. MORE..

April 14, 2015  10:05 am|

Two Sri Lankans arrested at Cochin airport

Two Sri Lankans arrested at Cochin airport

Officials of the Indian Customs Air Intelligence Unit at the Cochin International airport on Sunday seized about 400 grams of gold, 11 cell phones and SD cards valued at Rs.3 million from two passengers who landed here from Colombo. The metal, in the form of eight gold bars, were concealed in their rectum. MORE...

March 30, 2015  03:18 pm|

Gold recovered from Sri Lankan’s abdomen

Gold recovered from Sri Lankan’s abdomen

Ending a wait that lasted about three days, Indian Customs officials succeeded in recovering the gold stuck in the abdomen of a Sri Lankan national who attempted to smuggle gold into the country by swallowing it. MORE...

February 25, 2015  08:00 am|

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