Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development Mahinda Amaraweera issued directives to National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) to carry out a scientific research on star fish prevalence in Eastern sea, ministry said.
Earlier it was reported to the Ministry of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development that a variety of a Star fish which causes harmful effects to the corals has been prevailing in the shores of Eastern Sea.
This variety of Star fish is reported to have emanated a harmful substance in the form of a chemical enzyme which has been causing serious damages to the corals. Minister Amaraweera also instructed officials to get necessary assistance of Sri Lanka Navy.
Prevalence of such Star fish had taken place a few years back in similar manner and measures were taken to deter their prevalence at that time.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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