A Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command rescued four Indian fishermen drowning in northern seas in the early hours this morning, Navy said.
The patrol craft, while on routine patrol in the northern seas, had spotted the ill-fated Indian trawler, which was fast sinking, and the four drowning fishermen 8.5 nautical miles west of Analaitivu island. Responding swiftly, the SLN personnel had saved the Indian fishermen from drowning by taking them on board in time.
They were safely brought to the naval base at Kankesanthurai, having provided medical aid as well as food and drinking water since they were found to be exhausted from their struggle to stay alive.
The Navy divers attached to the Northern Naval Command are engaged in salvaging the sinking Indian fishing trawler. Discussions are also underway with the officials of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka to repatriate the rescued Indian fishermen.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
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.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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