At least seven Indian fishermen were arrested today morning for poaching in Srilankan waters Northwest of Delft Island by Sri Lanka Coast Guard with the assistance of Navy, a statement said.
Two of their fishing trawlers also seized by the Navy. They were handed over to the Assistant Director of Fisheries, Jaffna for onward action.
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.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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.
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