Twelve Indian fishermen who were engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters were arrested, Navy said. The apprehension was made by a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command in the seas north of Thalaimannar.
The Indian fishers and trawlers were brought to the naval base SLNS Thammanna in Thalaimannar. Meanwhile, the apprehended fishermen were handed over to the Mannar Fisheries Inspector for further investigations.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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