Naval personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command together with Coast Guard personnel arrested 13 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices without valid license in the sea area of Akurala yesterday, Navy said.
During the arrest; a dinghy, a trawler, a canoe, a fishing net and a stock of 200 kg of fish were taken into custody. The apprehended persons along with the items were handed over to the District Fisheries Office, Galle for further investigations.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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