Thirteen Indian Fishermen Were Arrested While Illegally Fishing In Sri Lankan Waters

Sri Lanka Navy have arrested 13 Indian Fishermen

while illegally fishing in Sri Lankan waters near the sea coast of Delft  with three trawler boats they were arrived in today (02).

The suspected fishermen have been handed over to the Kankasanthurai Naval Base for future course of action.

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Visiting Australian Prime Minister Held Talks With President And Prime Minister

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull who has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning(02) on an official visit had met with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe and held bilateral talks according to reports.

during the talks held with President Sirisena at Presidential Secretariat in Colombo,The Australian Prime Minister Turnbull had thanked the president for the excellent corporation made by the Sri Lankan Government towards Australia during the fighting against transnational crimes like human smuggling and drug trafficking among countries and praised the reconciliation programme carrying out by the government.

Prime Minister Turnbull has also promised to assist further to Sri Lanka's counter narcotic capabilities.

During the Australian Prime Minister's meeting with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wikramasinghe at Temple Trees both leaders had witnessed the signing of the Bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement.

Colombo High Court Has Sentenced A Former Deputy Minister Four Year Rigorous Imprisonment

Colombo High Court has today(02) sentenced the former Deputy Minister represented Ampara Shantha Premaratne  a four year rigorous imprisonment over requesting and accepting a Rs.50,000 bribe from a female in Ampara .

The accused former Deputy Minister had been indicted over the charges , requesting and accepting the bribe .

While delivering the verdict the Colombo High Court Judge Piyadasa Ranasinghe has ordered the accused to pay a fine of Rs.10,000 over the charges as well.

Bond Commission Requested Prime Minister To Appear Before The Commission To Give Evidence On Bond Scam

The Presidential Commission Of Inquiry which investigating on the Central Bank Bond Scam has decided to request Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe to appear before the commission to give evidence regarding the Bond scam.

The Bond Commission has inquired the Prime Minister regarding the dates he will be available to attend before the commission it has been reported.Earlier Bond Commission has stated that the Commission had requested Prime Minister's office to send his evidence through a statement.

However Prime Minister has said publicly that he is ready to appear before the Commission to give evidence if the Commission make a request in this regard.

A Wild Elephant Was Killed After Colliding With A Train

A wild elephant was killed after colliding with a train traveling from Colombo to Batticaloa at Kolakanawadiya ,Sevanapitiya area this morning(02).

The  elephant had faced the accident while returning to jungle after searching food in nearby villages it has been revealed.

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