At least five Sri Lankan fishermen were taken into custody by Indian Coast Guard yesterday for entering Indian waters yesterday, the Indian Coastguard said.
Accordingly, the Sri Lankan fishing vessel along with five arrested Sri Lankan fishermen was brought to Tharuvaikulam Sea shore of Tamil Nadu today and handed over to the Coastal Security Group for further action. The fishing vessel is kept at Tharuvaikulam jetty.
The arrested fishermen are from Negombo. Some 150 Kg of fish stock was found inside the fishing boat as well, according to Indian Coast Guard.
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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