Fifty four Indian fishermen were arrested by the Navy last night (24) for trespassing into Sri Lankan waters off the north and east. They were arrested in three locations - off Jaffna, around Mannar and in Trincomalee.
The arrested persons are to be placed under a two-week quarantine programme.
(Pix by N.Lohathayalan)
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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