Naval personnel attached to Mannar in North Central Naval Area, arrested six local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets in the seas off Erukkulampiddi Point yesterday,Navy said.
Along with the suspects 2 dinghies and 6 monofilament nets were also taken into custody. The apprehended persons and items were produced to Mannar Assistant Director of Fisheries for onward action.
The Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital, Dr Rukshan Bellana today declared that he was prepared to face any disciplinary inquiry over the comments he made regarding the medical condition of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
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