NewsNinety Sri Lankans attempting to leave the country illegally were intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy today in seas off Negombo, Navy Spokesman Dinesh Bandara said. A patrol vessel of the Navy detected migrants who tried to leave the country on a multi-day trawlerIt is believed the group were headed to Reunion and the group comprised of residents from Matale, Batticaloa and Chilaw

Source: Sunday Times September 11, 2018 11:26 UTC