Towels imported from Pakistan were used to conceal drugs in Sri Lanka, which are suspected to be re-exported to Morocco.

The entities involved

• Pakistan →

  sovereign state in South Asia

  • US-Iran truce aims to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid global monetary policy shifts and oil price drops.Mon 17:37
  • Pakistan is establishing long-term economic cooperation with Central Asia, including plans to join the International North-South Transport Corridor.Mon 17:36
• Sri Lanka →

  island country in South Asia

  • China is deepening its cooperation with Sri Lanka by providing aid specifically for education and digital infrastructure development.Mon 17:27
  • Mikiko Tanaka, Harini Amarasuriya, and others discussed regional economic challenges and opportunities in Sri Lanka, focusing on women's economic empowerment.Mon 17:08
• Morocco →

  sovereign state in North Africa

  • Mass migration influx strains Ceuta's resources.Mon 14:34
  • Morocco agreed to upgrade diplomatic missions to full embassies.Mon 07:36

Related events

• Narcotics smuggling operation linked to international transit involving Madagascar and Sri Lanka.Jul 3
• Drug trafficking is affecting both Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu across the Palk Strait, leading India to seek Sri Lanka's cooperation on the matter.Mon 05:27
• Magistrates in Sri Lanka have been tasked with overseeing the protocols for the disposal of drugs.Aug 16
• The Colombo Port of Sri Lanka is now being utilized as an international hub for the transit of illicit drugs.Aug 31
• Cross-border drug smuggling flows through the district of Amritsar, highlighting the border security challenges between India and Pakistan.Aug 29