Eighteen local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing in two separate incidents were arrested yesterday, navy said. Three persons were arrested by naval personnel attached to SLNS Barana, along with a dinghy and banned fishing net while engaged in illegal fishing between Kolankanaththa and Wellamundalam area.
In a separate incident another 15 local fishermen were apprehended by the naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya in Kalpitiya, while fishing illegally in the seas off Baththalangunduwa, using banned fishing net. Along with the suspects, five boats, 4 fishing nets (Surukku), 5 GPS units were taken into custody. Arrested persons along with the items were produced to the Assistant Director of Fisheries (Puttalam) for onward investigations.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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