June 14, 2021 06:29 pmThe Captain of the ‘X-Press Pearl’ cargo vessel was ordered to be released after being produced before the Colombo High Court today (June 14). The Criminal Investigation Department arrested the Captain of the fire-ravaged vessel which caused a major maritime ecological disaster in the Sri Lankan oceans. Subsequently, the court ordered for the Russian national to be released on a personal bond worth Rs 2 million. The court further extended the overseas travel ban imposed on the Captain of the ill-fated ship.

Source: The Nation June 14, 2021 13:01 UTC