Four Indian fishermen who were found guilty of poaching in Sri Lankan waters were sentenced to two years in prison by the Kayts Magistrate's court yesterday (Jul 11).
Navy officers had apprehended the fishermen in the seas off Mandaitivu - an island located in the North of Sri Lanka, along with their fishing trawler, on June 27.
The suspects were remanded until yesterday by the Kayts Magistrate following an inquiry carried out by the Fisheries Inspectors' Office in Jaffna.
During yesterday's hearing, the judge instructed to confiscate the fishing trawler and also imposed an imprisonment term for committing the offence.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
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Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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