Navy apprehended 17 Indian fishermen along with three fishing trawlers for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters thisweek. Two of these fishing trawlers were held by naval personnel attached to a Fast Gun Boat (FGB) in the Northern Naval Command in the sea area off the Delft Island. The remaining trawler was apprehended by naval personnel onboard a Fast Attack Craft (FAC) belonging to the same Naval Command in the sea area of Kachchathivu.
Subsequently, the apprehended fishers and their trawlers were brought to the naval establishment ‘SLNS Elara’. After conducting a medical test, the group of fishermen were handed over to the Assistant Director of Fisheries-Jaffna for onward action.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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