Seven local fishermen who were engaging in illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers in North of Irukkulampiddi in Mannar arrested by the Naval personnel attached to SLNS Thammanna in North Central Naval Command, the Navy said.
A haul of 40 kg of Sea Cucumbers, harvested illegally, seven diving masks, five pairs of diving fins and a Fiber Glass Dingy were also taken into custody during the arrest. The arrested persons along with five fishing gears and the haul of Sea Cucumbers were handed over to the Assistant Director Fisheries – Mannar for further 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.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today called on ITAK’s Mavai Senathiraja at his residence in Jaffna today.
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