Four Indian fishermen whose distressed fishing vessel washed ashore off the Northern coast yesterday were repatriated back to India today, according to Northern fisheries authorities.
They were among the group of 18 Indian fishermen who trespassed into Lankan territorial waters yesterday without an adequate amount of fuel in the midsea.
The Indian Consulate General Office of India in Jaffna took necessary steps to provide fuel for the affected fishermen to return home. Pix by N.Lohathayalan
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.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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