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Fourteen Indian fishermen held for poaching in Mannar
At least fourteen Indian fishermen were taken into custody this morning in Mannar by the Navy for engaging in illegal bottom trawling in Mannar Sea, Navy said.
Two of their mechanized bottom trawlers were also taken into naval custody. The arrested fishermen are from Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu.
The arrested fishermen were brought to Thalaimannar Naval camp for inquiries and were handed over to officials of Fisheries Department for further legal action.
According to the Navy, 529 Indian fishermen were taken into custody this year alone along with 68 mechanized bottom trawler
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Two sisters killed in car accident on expressway
Two school girls were killed after the car driven by their father crashed on to a lorry on the southern expressway, a coroner’s court inquiry was told today in Galle.
- December 12, 2024 - 388 - 0
Sri Lanka Customs Launches Vehicle Verification Portal
Sri Lanka Customs has introduced an online portal to verify the authenticity of legally imported vehicles. This platform empowers the public to confirm vehicle legality by entering the chassis number and vehicle registration number into the portal.
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Speaker to step down
Speaker Ashoka Ranawala whose educational qualifications have been questioned has decided to step down from the post of Speaker
- December 12, 2024 - 226 - 0
Doctor provides free home visit service
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- December 10, 2024 - 189 - 0
Faiszer Musthapha nominated as NDF National list MP
Mr Faiszer Musthapha. PC has been nominated to be appointed as a Member of Parliament through the National List of the New Democratic Front.
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