Tweleve fishermen from Silawathurai who were engaged in suspicious scuba diving activities using unauthorized nets in the seas off Silawathurai arrested by Navy yesterday. It was found that the apprehended fishermen did not possess a valid fishing permit to engage in fishing activities.
Along with the suspects, 4 dinghies, 3 monofilament nets, 3 diving masks, 3 pairs of diving fins, 8 oxygen cylinders and 3 GPS units were taken into naval custody. The apprehended persons and belongings were handed over to the Assistant Directorate of Fisheries, Mannar for further investigations.
Sri Lanka today reiterated its rejection of all United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolutions on Sri Lanka including the external evidence gathering mechanism initiated by the OHCHR.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
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