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NARA gets permission for research with Shi Yan 6

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The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) said permission was granted to conduct research with the Chinese geophysical scientific research vessel Shi Yan 6, which is docked at the Port of Colombo.

NARA Director General Dr. Kamal Tennakoon said permission was granted on Thursday (26) afternoon.

He said research teams will be dispatched for this purpose over the next few days.

Dr. Tennakoon said the research will study the impact of the ocean system on the regional climate including in Sri Lanka.

The crew said Sri Lankans have the opportunity to visit the Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6 at the Colombo Port on Friday (27) as well.

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2 injured in Kotahena shooting

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A man and a woman have been injured in a shooting incident in the Kotahena area this evening (May 16), police said.

Both victims were hospitalised for treatment.

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Arrest warrant issued against Mahindananda

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An arrest warrant has been issued against former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the ongoing investigation into the importation of Chinese fertilizer.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant on a request by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), after Aluthgamage failed to appear before the Commission as summoned on May 14.

Earlier, on May 14, a motion seeking anticipatory bail on behalf of his counsel was filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, requesting that the matter be taken up on May 16. The Magistrate ordered that the motion be heard on May 19.

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Night mail trains cancelled as station masters strike

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Railway Station Masters have decided to launch a token strike from midnight today (May 16), resulting in all night mail trains being cancelled.

The one-day token strike is to be launched by the Railway Station Masters’ Union based on several demands.

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