The Fisheries Ministry has instructed all multi-day fishing boats in the Bay of Bengal waters to return to the country due to the depression in the sea region.
Issuing a statement, the ministry noted that fishermen who are unable to return have been advised to seek shelter in another country.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department, has predicted that winds between 70 - 80 kmph could be experienced in the sea areas between Puttalam to Hambantota through Galle.
(Reporting by Damith Wickramasekara)
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.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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