The government will seek assistance from India to secure the release of nine Sri Lankan sailors who are being held by Yemeni pirates aboard the Greek Vessel named Fair Appollon which is anchored in the Yemeni port of Hodeidah, Deputy Foreign Minister Harsha De Silva told Parliament today.
He said that the nine Lankan sailors were among a group of 26 who are being forcibly held by Yemeni pirates for more than two months.
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Oman has reported that a dispute between the buyer and supplier of goods on the ship has led to the detention of the sailors.
The Deputy Minister made this disclosure in response to a query made by UPFA MP Dinesh Gunawardena.
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The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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.
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Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Acting Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, was appointed as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka a short while ago.
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