Eight fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of fishing in the territorial waters, Sri Lanka Navyreported.
According to reports Lankan navy personnel seized two boats of the fishermen belonging to Kottaipattinam in Pudukottai district late last night.
Fisheries Department Assistant Director Chandrasekhar told NDTV all the fishermen were taken to Kagesanthurai, he said.
In another incident, a boat sunk off Neduntheevu coast and the four fishermen in it were rescued by fishermen in another boat and brought to the shore here early today, he said.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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