Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Assets worth over Rs.3089 million belonging to 88 individuals involved in organized crime, drug trafficking, and money laundering have been frozen so far, Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala stated in Parliament yesterday. He made this statement while participating in the debate on the Judicature (Amendment) Bill -Second Reading and the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading.

"Today, a one of loopholes in the law related to the drug network in this country is being filled. The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act is being passed today. This Act is being passed by increasing the punishment for ICE drug use and smuggling in an Act passed ...