Naval personnel attached in Mullaitivu of Eastern Naval Command arrested 19 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the seas off Kokkuthuduwai yesterday.
Along with the suspects; four Fiber Glass Dinghies and three Monofilament nets were taken into naval custody. The apprehended persons and belongings were produced to Mullaitivu Fisheries Inspector for further investigations.
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.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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