Naval personnel attached in Sampoor in the Eastern Naval Command arrested 23 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing using unauthorized nets in the seas off Sampoor yesterday, Navy said.
During the arrest, 3 Fiber Glass Dinghies, 3 monofilament nets and 2 Diving Masks were taken into naval custody. The arrested fishermen and the items were handed over to the Fisheries Inspector in Muttur for onward 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.
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