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.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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