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Friday, January 15, 2016

Sri Lanka To Release 104 Detained Indian Fishermen Tomorrow(16) To Mark Thaipongal Hindu Festival

Sri Lankan Government has today(15) decided to release 104 Indian Fishermen arrested by the Navy while illegally fishing in Sri Lankan Waters as a goodwill gesture to mark Hindu Festival Thaipongal .

These fishermen are due to be released by tomorrow(16) according to the Ministry Of Fisheries And Aquatic Resources.The letter of recommendation regarding the release of these Indian Fishermen has been sent to President Maithripala Sirisene by the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs ,the Fisheries Ministry has stated.

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Police Have Arrested Two Suspects Over Sexually Molesting A Foreign Female At Thalalla Beach

The Police have arrested two suspects on suspicion over sexually molesting a German Female at Thalalla(In Southern Province) Beach last evening.Police have also arrested a Buddhist Monk regarding the incident as he was found as recording the incident by using his Mobile Phone.

According to the Gandara (In Southern Province)Police Two German Females have visited the thalallla beach last evening and one of them had faced sexual molestation in the hands of suspects aged 30 and and 64 years .A 17 year old Buddhist Monk has been recorded the incident from his mobile police have said.

Police have arrested the suspects after the 54 year old victim has lodged a complaint with Gandara Police.

Gandara Police are conducting further investigation on the incident.

The Increased Prices Of Bread And Other Bakery Products To Be Reduced With Effect From Midnight Tonight

The Price of a 450 Gramme Loaf Of Bread which was increased by Rs.1 with effect from last Tuesday(12) will be reduced from the same amount(Rs.1) with effect from midnight tonight according to the Bakery Owners Association .

The prices of other Bakery Products which increased following the tax increase implemented with effect from 01st of January too will be decreased the Association has said.

Bakery Owners have decided to reduce the increased prices of Bread and other Bakery Products following the government's decision to halt the amendments proposed to Nation Building Tax(NBT) and Value Added Tax(VAT) through the 2016-Annual Budget until the legislative enactments relevent to them are passed in the Parliament.