Sri Lanka Navy rescued a foreign yacht which was in distress off the Rumassala shores in Galle yesterday (May 15).
By Asiri Fernando
Sri Lanka Navy rescued a foreign yacht which was in distress off the Rumassala shores in Galle yesterday (May 15).
Having received a distress signal from the vessel named "Mango One" indicating engine failure, the Navy had dispatched two naval craft on a Search and Rescue (SAR) mission to assist the vessel.
According to the Navy, the passengers on the yacht who were en route to Thailand, via Sri Lankan waters included Thai and German nationals.
Meanwhile, the yacht has been handed over to a private shipping agent for repairs.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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