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Saturday, October 31 2026
Saturday, October 31 2026
MONETABRIEF – Sri Lanka on Friday marked the first anniversary of a renewed crackdown on narcotics that has led to the arrest of 300,000 people, including children as young as 12, according to officials and court records.
Police said 11,737 boys and 233 girls were arrested in connection with drug possession, while court records showed that a 12-year-old girl and her 14-year-old brother, who were addicted to synthetic drugs, were entrusted to the care of probation officers this week. Some 11,000 adults were sent for drug rehabilitation during the year.
Police said they recovered 2,826 kilograms of heroin and 302 kilograms of cocaine among a large haul of narcotics seized in raids and detection operations in the year to Thursday. Assets worth 1,656 million rupees have been seized so far this year, compared with 1,549 million rupees last year and 1,490 million rupees in 2024. (Colombo/Oct30/2026)
| 3 month bill | 9.26% | 1bp ▲ |
| 12-m bill | 9.95% | 2bp - |
| Gold (Ounce) | $4015 | - ▼ |
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