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. 
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.
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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.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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