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Man arrested in TN for attempting to smuggle shark fins & stingray gills to SL

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7 months ago

March 11, 2023

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Man arrested in TN for attempting to smuggle shark fins & stingray gills to SL

An individual has been arrested in Tamil Nadu for attempting to smuggle sacks of shark fins and stingray gills to Sri Lanka.

The Q branch police in Tuticorin has arrested the man based on a tip-off about the smuggling.

Police had seized 11 bags of dried stingray gills and 10 sacks of dried shark fins.

While shark fin trade is illegal and banned, there is no ban on stingray gills.

The marine products have been handed over to Vilathikulam forest range for further investigation.

After gold and marijuana, marine products fetch good returns for the smugglers.

Stingray gills have a big market in Sri Lanka. Unlike shark fins, stingray gills are not banned and they can be easily transported in the guise of dry fish, according to a Tamil Nadu branch officer.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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7 mins ago

September 26, 2023

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (September 25).

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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E-water bills from next month

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44 mins ago

September 26, 2023

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has taken steps to issue water bills electronically from October 1st to several areas.

This e-billing service will be implemented in four selected areas of Colombo-South, Kandy-South, Polonnaruwa and Trincomalee.

Meanwhile, 326,124 telephone numbers have been registered in relation to 344,697 new water supply connections.

The NWSDB said that this system is proposed to be implemented in all regions of Sri Lanka from January next year.

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Cabinet approves to table 2024 Budget in Parliament

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46 mins ago

September 26, 2023

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The Cabinet approval has been received to table the Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2024 to Parliament, it was reported.

The approval was received in the Cabinet meeting held on July 31, 2023 to prepare the Appropriation Bill for 2024.

Accordingly, the Attorney General’s clearance has been received for the Appropriation Bill, which has been prepared by the Legal Draftsman.

The Cabinet has approved the proposal presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Minister of Finance to publish the Bill in a Gazette and then submit it to Parliament for approval.