Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command arrested three fishermen for engaging in fishing activities using illegal fishing nets in the sea area of Nachchikuda yesterday,navy said.
Along with the suspects 2 dinghies, a traditional boat (Wallam) and 6 illegal fishing nets were also taken into naval custody. The arrested fishermen, their boats and fishing gear were handed over to the Kilinochchi Fisheries Inspector for onward legal action.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
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Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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