Rs.761mn worth of turmeric nabbed so far

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The Customs Department yesterday unveiled a massive stock of turmeric valued over Rs.761 million and that had been smuggled into the country during the past few months in 62 containers despite the government’s ban on turmeric imports. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

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Rs.761mn worth of turmeric nabbed so far

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