Six Sri Lankan fishermen and their fishing trawler held by Somali pirates have been rescued today (29) during a joint operation launched by the Seychells Coast Guard and the Sri Lanka Navy.
The trawler was captured by Somali pirates off the South-East coast of Africa on January 27.
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry had sought the help of Somalian authorities earlier.
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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