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Fishing ban in north relaxed
The Government has decided to relax fishing restrictions in the north on a directive from President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The restrictions clamped on Velvettithurai, Point Pedro and Thondaman Aaru areas after a naval craft came under LTTE attack in December last year had been partially lifted, military spokesperson Prasad Samarasinghe said. He said fishing restriction in other areas in the peninsula would be relaxed gradually after naval commanders briefed fishermen on security aspects.

Meanwhile, reports said traffic police officers who avoided the Jaffna streets in the face of increasing violence prior to last month’s Geneva talks would be deployed on duty from March 15.
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