Twelve local fishermen were arrested this week in three separate incidents for engaging in illegal fishing activities,the Navy said. Five persons were arrested by naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka along with an OBM fitted dhow, while engaged in illegal fishing using a monofilament net, in the general area between Muddal Ampiddi and Padatthurai. The arrested persons with the items were handed over to the Assistant Director of Fisheries (Mannar) for onward action.
Two persons were also arrested by naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba in coordination with Kuchchaweli police while they were transferring illegally harvested fish using banned explosives, in Gopalpuram. The suspects and the apprehended items were retained at Kuchchaweli police for further investigations.
The crew onboard P 439 also arrested 5 fishermen engaged in illegal fishing in the seas off Thirukkovil. The arrested persons along with their fishing equipment were handed over to the Fisheries Inspector through the Coast Guard Station (Oluvil) for onward legal action.
The Constitutional Council has approved four nominees, proposed by the President, to fill vacancies in the Court of Appeal.
The Election Commission has announced the plan for leave for both public and private sector employees for the upcoming presidential election on September 21, 2024, without loss of salary or personal leave.
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will reduce fuel prices with effect from midnight today.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today called on ITAK’s Mavai Senathiraja at his residence in Jaffna today.
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