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“Issue of Indian fisherman in SL waters, should be resolved on a diplomatic level”

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Minister of Fisheries -Douglas Devananda has said that the issue of Indian fishermen illegally entering the Sri Lankan waters for fishing, should be resolved at a diplomatic level.

He mentioned this at a recent meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Fisheries.

Speaking, Navy officers who had been summoned to the meeting had said that as per directives received, the number of such arrests had been increased and the number of Indian vessels illegally entering the local waters has become notably less.

The committee Chair pointed out that this issue cannot be resolved by the Navy alone. 

It was stated in the committee that this should be resolved through diplomatic level discussions between Sri Lankan politicians and South Indian politicians.

It was also stated that all MPs representing the respective areas should work together regardless of party, opposition, race or region.

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Injured Wanindu ruled out of Bangladesh T20I series

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Sri Lanka’s T20I captain Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh after suffering a hamstring injury to his right leg.

The injury occurred while he was batting during the third and final ODI of the recently concluded series.

Following a medical evaluation, Hasaranga will return to Colombo to undergo rehabilitation at Sri Lanka Cricket’s High Performance Centre.

Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed that no replacement will be added to the T20I squad in his absence.

(dailynews.lk)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Thushara Upuldeniya granted bail

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to suspended Prisons Commissioner General Thushara Upuldeniya.

Upuldeniya was previously remanded over allegations of facilitating the unlawful release of an inmate from Anuradhapura Prison under the guise of a presidential amnesty.

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Wimal appears before CID

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National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and former MP Wimal Weerawansa appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide a statement regarding remarks he made about a shipment of 323 containers linked to a provincial governor.

He was summoned to record a statement in connection with multiple complaints received over his comments made during a media briefing on January 29.

Following his remarks, Western Province Governor – Hanif Yusoof lodged a complaint with the CID on January 30, claiming he was targeted through social media posts.

Police said that several other parties have also filed complaints related to the same incident.

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