At least eight persons were taken into custody on Saturday for illegally transporting sea sand from Palaitheevu, an islet that comes under the purview of Kilinochchi district, Navy said.
According to the Navy, following a tip-off, Navy personnel carried out an operation that led to the arrest of eight individuals when they were transporting sandbags to three boats. The boats were also seized by the authorities.
Navy handed over the arrested persons to Jeyapuram police, Kilinochchi for further investigations. (Pix by N.Lohathayalan)
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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