At least fourteen Indian fishermen were taken into custody for engaging in fishing near Point Pedro sea, Jaffna last night by Navy along with a trawler.
According to the Navy, the fishermen were arrested off Point Pedro sea, Jaffna last night when they were engaging in bottom trawling, an illegal fishing method banned in Sri Lanka in its territorial waters without a license.
The arrested fishermen from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu are scheduled to be produced before Court today.-( N. Lohathayalan)
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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