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Leading clothing retailer owner remanded over Customs probe
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Leading clothing retailer owner remanded over Customs probe

July 18, 2026·1 min read
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  1. 01Preethi Jayawardena, House of Fashions owner, is remanded.
  2. 02He developed a heart condition during a Customs investigation.
  3. 03Jayawardena was admitted to the National Hospital in Colombo.
  4. 04Customs Spokesman confirmed the medical issue occurred with officers.
  5. 05Colombo Chief Magistrate ordered the remand after a hospital visit.
  6. 06Investigation pertains to a Customs valuation issue.
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House of Fashions owner Preethi Jayawardena has been remanded while receiving treatment at the National Hospital in Colombo after developing a heart-related medical condition during a Sri Lanka Customs investigation. Sri Lanka Customs Spokesman Chandana Punchihewa confirmed to Newswire that Jayawardena developed the medical condition while with Customs officers and was admitted to hospital. He said the Colombo Chief Magistrate later visited the hospital, observed the suspect and ordered that he be remanded. According to Punchihewa, the investigation relates to a Customs valuation issue.  (Newswire) The post Leading clothing retailer owner remanded over Customs probe appeared first on Newswire.

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