20 people were arrested for fishing using unauthorised nets and engaging in light-coarse fishing in Kokilai, the Navy said today (May 6).
The SLNS Gotabaya apprehended 05 persons and 03 dinghies in the sea area of Kokilai, whilst engaging in light-coarse fishing and the SLNS Ranweli nabbed 16 suspects along with 05 dinghies and fishing gear in the lagoon of Kokilai yesterday.
The suspects are between the ages 19 and 59 and are residents of Pulmudai, Trincomalee, Kokilai, Mannar, Madurankuliya, Rotawewa, Negombo, Katuneriya and Matara.
The suspects along with their belongings were handed over to the Fisheries Inspector in Kuchchaveli for onward legal proceedings.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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