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Navy arrests 26 suspects for illegal fishing
During a recent operation in the seas off Mullaitivu, the Navy apprehended 26 individuals engaged in illegal fishing. The operations, carried out on 13 and 14 June, led to the seizure of nine dinghies and diving gear used for illegal fishing.
The Navy routinely conducts operations in coastal areas across the island to combat illegal fishing practices. These activities pose a threat to the sustainability of the fish populations, undermine legitimate fishing industries, and harm the marine ecosystems. As part of these ongoing efforts, SLNS Lankapatuna, in the Eastern Naval Command, apprehended 11 individuals in the early hours of 13 June at Lankapatuna beach as they were returning from illegal night diving. Along with the individuals, the Navy also took into custody four dinghies and diving gear belonging to them.
Similarly, SLNS Gotabaya, also part of the Eastern Naval Command, apprehended 15 additional individuals, along with five dinghies and unauthorised fishing equipment, during a special operation in the sea area of Mullaitivu on the morning of 14 June.
These individuals were caught engaging in diving to catch fish, in violation of licensing conditions imposed to prevent illegal diving activities. They were identified as residents of Mannar, Kinniya, and China Bay, ranging in age from 24 to 56. The 11 individuals, four dinghies, and diving gear seized in Lankapatuna, were handed over to the Trincomalee Assistant Directorate of Fisheries, while the 15 individuals, along with five dinghies and fishing gear confiscated in Mullaitivu, were handed over to the Mullaitivu Assistant Directorate of Fisheries. These authorities will take appropriate legal action against the offenders.
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Russian Embassy, Russian House, unveil plaque at Public Library in honour of 80th anniversary of victory day
The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Russian House in Colombo unveiled a plaque at the public library Colombo today (29th April) in honour of the 80th anniversary of victory day.
Victory Day is celebrated on the 9th of May, the day Nazi Germany was defeated in World War II. It is an important date in the Russian calendar and an integral part of Russian culture.
The plaque was jointly unveiled by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka Lenav Dzhagaryan and Ms Maria Popova Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka and Director of the Russian House in Colombo
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Ministerial committee appointed to review and further enhance ‘State Commercial Enterprises Management draft bill’
It has been recognized that the state enterprises should be re – structured and maintained with proper administration with the assistance of local or foreign investments without being a continuous burden to the General Treasury and the country’s economy. Therefore, it is the policy of the new government to introduce an efficient and accountable mechanism in the regard. An initial draft named “State Commercial Enterprises Management Draft Bill” has been already prepared to introduce a new legal framework required for maintaining after performing necessary restructuring and with proper management of government owned business companies. Thereon, it will be possible to totally free the state entrepreneurship establishments from political influences and appoint professionals with proficiency for its board of directors.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal furnished by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Plan Implementation and Economic Development to grant policy approval of the Cabinet of Ministers for the said initial draft and appoint a special committee with the following composition to submit appropriate proposals for further enhancing after reviewing the initial draft:
• Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha Fernando, Minister of Labour and the Deputy Minister of Economic Development – (Chairman)
• Hon. Sunil Handunneththi Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship
• Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co – operative Development
• Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Sooriyapperuma Deputy Minister of Finance Plan Implementation
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal submitted by the Minister of Justice and National Integration to appoint Thilak Nandana Hettiarachchi, a special grade officer in Sri Lanka Administrative Service who served in the post of Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Buddha Shasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, to the post of Commissioner General of Official Languages with immediate effect.
Russian Embassy, Russian House, unveil plaque at Public Library in honour of 80th anniversary of victory day
Ministerial committee appointed to review and further enhance ‘State Commercial Enterprises Management draft bill’
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