Following a tip-off, six persons including four foreigners who dived in ‘Thalaramba’ coastal area in North to take photographs of marine animals without due approval were arrested yesterday, Navy said.
During the arrest, a fiber glass dinghy, an underwater camera, a digital camera, 5 pairs of diving fins and 6 diving masks were taken into naval custody. The arrested persons along with their belongings were handed over to the officials of the Department of Wildlife Conservation for onward action.
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.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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