Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command arrested 14 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets in the sea area off Norway Island yesterday, Navy said.
During the arrest, 2 dinghies, 2 Outboard motors, 2 unauthorized fishing nets, and 1 diving mask were taken into naval custody. The arrested fishermen and fishing gear were produced before the Assistant Director of Fisheries for further investigations.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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