Fisher folks of Wankalai in Mannar have informed the Mannar Police of plastic debris collecting on Wankalai beach in the past few days. Accordingly police after informing the Navy and the Coast Conservation Department have inspected the particular strip of beach, and have sent the beached debris for investigation.
However, the fishermen of the area had informed that debris from the ill-fated X-Press Pearl tanker is floating towards Mannar and that the authorities should pay serious attention as the situation could get worse in the coming days.
(Text and pix by Romesh Madhushanka)
You can share this post!
Content
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
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.
Leave Comments