Maldives imposes MVR 2.6mn fine on Sri Lankan boat

6 days ago

A Sri Lankan boat caught fishing illegally in the Maldivian waters last year has been seized by the state and fined MVR 2.6 million. The boat was caught in the fishing in the Maldives Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) by the Coast Guard last year. The state filed a lawsuit over the incident with the Civil Court, which delivered its verdict on Wednesday. Judge