Tag: Fishermen

Fisheries Minister, Douglas Devananda who was in the midst of controversy last week for allegedly claiming that Indian fishermen would be granted permission to fish in Sri Lankan waters has denied the claims stating that the present solution to resolve the Indo-lanka fishing issue was to arrest the Indian fishermen.

Appeals to Lankan government for a humanitarian approach

The government denied that fish could carry the virus and urged the public to resume fish purchases in order to assist fishermen.