Naval personnel in Mandaitivu in the Northern Naval Area arrested fifiteen persons while harvesting sea cucumbers, without authorized licence, in seas off Mandaitivu yesterday.
Along with the suspects 104 sea cucumbers, 7 diving masks, 6 pairs of diving fins and a traditional boat (Wallam) were taken into naval custody. The arrested persons and items were handed over to the Jaffna Fisheries Inspector for onward action.
The Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital, Dr Rukshan Bellana today declared that he was prepared to face any disciplinary inquiry over the comments he made regarding the medical condition of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
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