A Lankan multi-day trawler has rescued two Somali fishermen who have been stranded in deep sea for many weeks, Beruwala police said.
Local health officials conducted PCR tests on the six local fishermen and the two Somalians as they reached shores.
The two Somalians have been placed under quarantine in the trawler, while the six local fishermen have been taken to a nearby government quarantine centre.
Beruwala police along with Beruwala Medical Officer of Health, Navy and Coast Guard Unit at the Beruwala harbour are conducting further investigation.
(Pix by Sarath Siriwardena)
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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