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Sri Lanka Navy assists repatriation of 27 Indian fishermen released from custody
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Sri Lanka Navy assists repatriation of 27 Indian fishermen released from custody

The Sri Lanka Navy on Wednesday assisted in the repatriation of 27 Indian fishermen after they were released from the…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/04/2018
Glittering Career set to end in ignominy THE BELL TOLLS FOR ARJUNA MAHENDRAN
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Glittering Career set to end in ignominy THE BELL TOLLS FOR ARJUNA MAHENDRAN

The Fort Magistrate Court has ordered that Arjuna Mahendran the now disgraced former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/02/201803/02/2018
Sri Lanka Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
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Sri Lanka Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 16 Indian fishermen and seized their boats on Sunday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/01/2018
Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 13 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
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Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 13 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy has arrested at least Indian fishermen near Gulf of Mannar on Sunday for allegedly crossing the International…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/12/2017
India releases another three Sri Lankan fishing trawlers from custody
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India releases another three Sri Lankan fishing trawlers from custody

Indian authorities have released another three Sri Lankan fishing trawlers seized by the Indian Coast Guard for trespassing into the…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/12/2017
Sri Lanka Navy arrests two Indian nationals with banned weedicide glyphosate
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Sri Lanka Navy arrests two Indian nationals with banned weedicide glyphosate

Sri Lanka Navy personnel have arrested two Indian nationals attempting to smuggle in a banned weedicide on a boat in…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/11/201726/11/2017
Sri Lankan Navy accused of chasing away 1700 Tamil Nadu fishermen from island waters
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Sri Lankan Navy accused of chasing away 1700 Tamil Nadu fishermen from island waters

Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu have accused the Sri Lankan Navy personnel of snapping their fishing nets and chasing them…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/11/2017
Sri Lanka Navy arrests 10 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 10 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy said it has arrested 10 Indian fishermen and seized their fishing trawler last night for allegedly crossing…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/201716/11/2017

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