POPULAR YESTERYEAR SINHALA SONG SUNG BY AMITHA WEDISINGHE

A Special Cabinet Meeting Is Due To Be Held On Tuesday(23)

The Government has decided to convene a special Cabinet Meeting on this Tuesday(23) to inform the Cabinet  on  decisions taken during   President Maithripala Sirisena's tours to Germany and Austria.

This Special Cabinet Meeting will be held under the patronage of President Sirisena.Due to the President's European Tour the weekly Cabinet Meeting was not held last week.

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Using Of "Laila" And "Surukku" Fishing Nets Have Been Banned From Today(21)

The period given to the Local Fishermen for stop using Fishing Nets   "Laila" and Surukku" while fishing in local waters will be concluded today(21) according to Government Information Department.

Accordingly using of above Fishing Nets   for fishing from today on wards  have been banned and those fishermen who are violating this ban will be fined with Rs.50,000 Information Department has announced.

By using of illegal Fishing Nets   "Laila" and "Surukku" it directly affects the small scale fisheries community and aquatic resources Officials have said.

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Five Assistant Superintendents Of Police(ASP'S) Have Been Transferred

Five Assistant Superintendents Of Police (ASP) have been transferred with immediate effect according to the Police Headquarters.

Accordingly an ASP attached to Narahenpita Police Transport Division has been transferred to Gampaha Police Division,an ASP attached to Gampaha Police Division has been transferred to Colombo Central Division ,an ASP attached to Colombo Central Division has been transferred to Colombo Crimes Division , an ASP attached to Police Headquarters has been transferred to Negambo Police Division and an ASP attached to Negambo Division has been transferred to Police Transport Division.