6 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 21 illegal immigrants in a fishing trawler bound for another country, a spokesman said on Monday. Navy spokesman Dinesh Bandara told Xinhua that Sri Lankan Navy personnel intercepted this trawler with illegal immigrants on board during their patrol to ...
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Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan navy has also confirmed the arrests Thursday. "Sri Lanka Navy carried out a special operation on the night of March 30 to chase away a large number of Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters northwest of Kovilan Point Lighthouse in Karainagar, Jaffna. In this...
(Lanka-e-News -27.Jan.2025, 10.30 PM) Mangala Samaraweera, a towering figure in Sri Lankan politics and former Foreign and Finance Minister, was known for his forthrightness, vision, and unwavering commitment to democracy. But his untimely death... Read more >> Last...
He said that he had instructed the officials to make necessary regulations immediately and the SL Navy had been entrusted the task of monitoring fishermen to ensure they complied with regulations. more.. Thajudeen Murder: Two high-ranking Army officials in MR security detail questioned Feb 2 (...
Jan 30 (AA) The Sri Lankan Army’s offensive has squeezed the separatist LTTE forces back into the northern tip of the country, but the recent spurt in violence has come at a heavy price. For a nation whose economy has historically been dependent on tourism, the recent incidents have been...
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COLOMBO, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan navy on Wednesday arrested 65 Indian fishermen who allegedly entered Sri Lankan waters illegally to catch fish. A navy spokesman said that 34 Indians were arrested off Point Pedro in the north of the country and the other 31 fishermen were arrested...
“Taking the conception over the table with high-ranking ex-servicemen and the Tri-Forces Commanders, this exclusive dress code was designed”, he said while addressing the illustrious ex-servicemen of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association (SLESA) at the Defence Services College Auditorium, ...