Lankan woman nabbed with 11Kgs of pangolin scales

18 February 2017 01:46 pm - 2 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

A Sri Lankan woman was arrested with 11 kilograms of pangolin scales by the airport customs officers last night while she was trying to smuggle them to Chennai.

Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Deputy Director Parakrama Basnayake said this was the largest stock of pangolin scales ever detected in Sri Lanka.

He said the suspect was a resident of Colombo.

Pangolin animals are internationally listed as endangered species and are on the red data list, Mr. Basnayake said.

He said the World Pangolin Day falls today. (Chaturanga Pradeep)

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 2

Ahmed Saturday, 18 February 2017 02:27 PM

no wonder sri lankan passport is one of the top ten worst passports in the world

pras Saturday, 18 February 2017 02:37 PM

all our problems lead to chennai via DM Android App

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Lankan woman nabbed with 11Kgs of pangolin scales

Comments - 2

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

Driving into Colombo’s money spinning car parks!

The runaway prophet?

Veil of uncertainty covering naked truth behind death of schoolgirl

Unwanted attention

Lurking predators make some temples unsafe for novice monks

Reforming abortion law in Sri Lanka

Discrepancies and doubts associated with WFP initiative

Most Viewed in News

Dasun Shanaka hasn’t lived up to even 1% of expectations in IPL, Virendar Sehwag says

My men were waiting for Jerome in Negombo to hammer him - Mervin Silva

Lankan passenger from Australia dies on board

SL among 15 most miserable countries

Jackfruit seller hacks to death hotel owner in Mt. Lavinia over price dispute

Did you attend Natasha’s comedy show? Police will quiz you

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Fuel Prices Revised

Citizens at war with failing health sector

Catholic Church condemns defamatory statements made on the Buddha

TV channel ratings biased, incorrect: Secretary

MIRROR CRICKET

Debuts for Hemantha and Pathirana on the cards as Sri Lanka build up to key World Cup qualifiers

Sri Lanka set to unleash IPL star Matheesha Pathirana ahead of World Cup qualifiers

South Africa ’A’ team arrive in Sri Lanka

Afghanistan star ruled out of opening ODIs of Sri Lanka series

Debuts for Hemantha and Pathirana on the cards as Sri Lanka build up to key World Cup qualifiers

Alonso eyes first win in decade at Barcelona blockbuster

United aim to rewrite history with FA Cup glory at City’s expense

Sri Lanka set to unleash IPL star Matheesha Pathirana ahead of World Cup qualifiers