Police Have Arrested Three Persons Along With A Stock Of Explosives In Vavuniya

Vavuniya Police have today(20) arrested three persons with a stock of unlicensed Explosives brought from Madawachchiya(North Central Province) area to sell fishermen in their possession at Vavuniya(Northern Province).

Two hundred cap rolls and 200 gelignite sticks  are among the stock of explosives arrested in possession of the suspects according to Police.The stock of Explosives had been transported to Vavuniya from Madawachchiya by a Three Wheeler Police have stated.

Police Have Seized A High Powered "Ducati" Motor Cycle Smuggled To Sri Lanka By A Politician's Son In Colombo

Police have today(20) seized  a high powered Motor Cycle worth over Rs.4 million which smuggled in to the country by a son of  a powerful politician during the previous regime and arrested a person who  believed to be current owner of the Motor Cycle.

Accordingly Colombo Central Divisional Environment Law Enforcement Unit has seized a room at Silversmith Lane in Abdul Hameed street.Keselwatta (Colombo )where the secret hideout is  and seized black colored ,Italian made  high tech "Ducati" Motor Cycle belonging to the former Politician's son parked inside the room.

The suspect who was arrested along with the Motor Cycle has stated the Police that one of his friend's given  the expensive Motor Cycle to him as a gift.The High Tech Motor Cycle  cannot be legally ridden on Sri Lankan roads as it's engine capacity is above the legal limit.

The Ducati Motor Cycle was imported to Sri Lanka with the knowledge of Sri Lanka customs ,but it's not registered in Motor Traffic Department according to the Police.

The suspect who was arrested with the Motor Cycle had been remanded after been produced before the Maligakande Magistrate Court. 

Postal Services In The Country Disrupted Due To The Postal Strike

The Postal services in the country have been disrupted due to the 48 hour strike launched by Postal Unions since midnight Yesterday(19) .

 The Allied Postal Trade Unions Front has launched this strike by demanding solutions for seven of the service demands of Postal Workers  and the strike will continue until midnight tomorrow(21) it has been announced.

The Post Master General has yesterday (19) cancelled the leave of all Postal Workers for 48 hour period.

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Sri Lanka Navy Have Arrested Seven Indian Fisheremen While Illegally Fishing In Sri Lankan Waters

Sri Lanka Navy with assistance of coast guards have arrested seven Indian Fishermen while illegally fishing in Sri Lankan waters at  North West of Delft Island(Northern Province) this morning(20) according to Navy sources.

Navy Officers have also taken into custody two fishing  trawlers along with the fishermen who arrived in from Jegadapattinam Hamlet in Pudukottai District,Tamil Nadu.

The arrested Indian fishermen and trawlers were handed over to the Assistant Fisheries Director in Jaffna  for future course of action the Navy sources have stated.