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.
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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