Naval personnel in Thalaimannar belonging to the North Central Naval Command, arrested four fishermen engaged in Bottom Trawling in the seas off Thalaimannar yesterday, Navy said. Along with the suspects two trawlers and three banned fishing nets were also taken into custody.
The arrested persons and the belongings were handed over to the Assistant Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource in Mannar for further investigations.
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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