Naval personnel attached in Kalpitiya in the North Western Naval Command arrested 21 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities without valid fishing permits and using unauthorized nets in Illaththadiya, Thalavila, Uchchamuniya and Ippantivu sea areas yesterday.
Along with the suspects, 9 Fibre Glass Dinghies, 16 oxygen cylinders, 4 pairs of diving fins, 4 diving masks, 2 GPS units and 8 monofilament nets were taken into naval custody. The apprehended persons and belongings were handed over to the Assistant Directorate of Fisheries, Puttalam for further investigations.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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