Three fishermen from Nagapattinam district were arrested by Sri Lankan Naval personnel off Nedutheevu in the island nation for allegedly crossing the International Martime Boundary Line.
“The three fishermen of Kottaipattinam in Nagapattiman district were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy personnel near Neduntheevu early this morning,” Subburaj, Joint director of fisheries department, Nagapattinam, said. Their boat was also seized. The three were taken to Kankesanturai and would be produced in a court for hearing on Monday, he said.(PTI)
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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