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 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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