Six Indian fishing trawlers were handed back to India by the Sri Lanka Navy on Saturday, Navy said. The fishing trawlers were held in Sri Lanka after being seized for involving in poaching activities in Sri Lankan waters.
Navy had carried out necessary repairs to the trawlers before handing over them to Indian Coastguard authorities at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), north of Kankesanthurei, yesterday. Navy's ship 'Ranawickrama' escorted the trawlers to the IMBL and handed them over to the Indian Coast Guard Ship, 'Abheek'.
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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