Five fishing trawlers which were seized by Navy personnel for poaching in Sri Lankan waters was returned to India today (Jan 24).
The trawlers were anchored at a pier belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy in Karainagar, and refurbished over the past few days.
They were handed over with the assistance of the Department of Coast Conservation today.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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