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29 Indian fishermen who were arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters were remanded till January 11 by the Trincomalee Magistrate, on Thursday.

The Magistrate, T.Saravanarajah ordered that the fish catch be handed over to the Fisheries Corporation in Trincomalee. Pic by Amadoru Amarajeewa

2016: From semi-darkness to light

Network of elevated highways in Colombo and suburbs

Policy reversal: Foreign vessels to fish under Lankan flag

10,000 new passports in post-Christmas rush

Transport war in north: Wire mesh to protect state-run buses

Prices of imported food items soar, shortages possible

Youth drowns and two others missing in Mount Lavinia

Miscommunication between Colombo and Male delaying release of client: Counsel

Paranagama Commission seeks six-month extension

CEB has renewable energy in long-term planning: Official

Fertiliser seized from unauthorised store

300 factory workers hospitalised after food poisoning

Randeniya to contest for BASL secretary post

Pakistan PM here tomorrow on three day visit

Compensation of Rs. 16 million paid to woman whose husband died at sea

Public Utilities Commission says statements made not official views

Resolve to stand on your own feet this New Year

Shoppers flood Colombo in the bargain season after New Year

No danger to frescoes from plaster collapse, says archeological official

The old order changeth

Road deaths reach record high of 2, 700 in 2015

Tighten your belts: Veggies will stay pricey

11 years after tsunami, waves of corruption wiping out victims’ village

Iglesias concert still rocking Colombo

Beware, snatch thieves active, say police

Delimitation issues: Committee on course to meet Jan 31 deadline

Prisoners, guards to face hearing on Jan 12 over woman’s death

Govt. to speed up forest demarcations

Bright sparks run bike-parks for train commuters

Siriwardane declares open the new Army renovated bridge

Army acts on photo focus expose on croc-infested waters

Despite efforts of the WLD the human-elephant conflict continues to take its toll

Tags need to be improved: Vet

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