Four Indian fishermen who were engaging in poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters, about 9 Nm Northwest of Kovil were arrested yesterday, Navy said. Along with the poachers, a fishing dhow was also taken into custody.
Upon bringing the arrested dhow and fishing gear to the naval base, the fishermen were handed over to the Jaffna Assistant Fisheries Director for onward legal action. 
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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