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Eight Indian fishermen held for poaching
Eight Indian fishermen who were engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters, northeast of Vettalakerni were arrested last night, Navy said. One of their fishing trawler also seized.
The arrested fishermen were brought to the naval base in Kankesanthurai and subsequently handed over to the Assistant Fisheries Director of Jaffna for legal action. The seized trawler and fishing gear were retained in Karainagar.
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50 more Forests declared under Wanaspati programme
The Ministry of Environment has taken steps to declare an additional 50 forests as protected reserves, Under the ’Wanaspati’ National Programme.
- March 25, 2026 - 203 - 0
Former SIS chief Sallay hospitalised
The former Head of the State Intelligence Service, Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital after his medical condition was notified to the Magistrate.
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