Over 100 UPFA politicians behind bars
Over 100 politicians representing the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) are in police custody at present, facing rape, robbery and murder charges, sources from the Police Headquarters said.
Some 26 Indian fishermen were arrested yesterday along with five of their fishing trawlers while they were illegally fishing in the northern seas, Sri Lanka Navy said.
Fisherman of Karaikal region was injured when Lankan navy allegedly fired at a group of fishermen. (AP)
National Fish Workers Forum General Secretary M.Ilango today sought formation of an Indo-Sri Lanka Marine Disputes Authority to find a permanent solution to end the "sufferings" of Indian fishermen,allegedly at the hands of Sri Lankan Navy while fishing.
By Gihan Kamalesh Weerasinghe-2013-04-05
Over 100 politicians representing the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) are in police custody at present, facing rape, robbery and murder charges, sources from the Police Headquarters said.
About 50 politicians accused in several such cases are in remand custody at present and another 10 are serving prison sentences. Others are currently facing court trials.
Most of those who are in custody at present have been arrested and charged with various crimes, notably within a period of one year.
An apparent surge in criminal activities by government politicians has also been noted in recent times; most of them being politicians representing local government bodies, sources added. (Ceylon Today Online)
26 Indian fishermen arrested
SATURDAY, 06 APRIL 2013
Some 26 Indian fishermen were arrested yesterday along with five of their fishing trawlers while they were illegally fishing in the northern seas, Sri Lanka Navy said.
Navy Spokesman, Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said they were taken into Navy custody in the Lankan waters off Kovilam Point and were brought to Kayts Island and handed over to Fisheries Department officials for legal action to be taken against them.
Fisherman of Karaikal region was injured when Lankan navy allegedly fired at a group of fishermen. (AP)
Sat Apr 06 2013
National Fish Workers Forum General Secretary M.Ilango today sought formation of an Indo-Sri Lanka Marine Disputes Authority to find a permanent solution to end the "sufferings" of Indian fishermen,allegedly at the hands of Sri Lankan Navy while fishing.
Ilango said in a statement around 25 fishermen from Karaikal were taken into custody by the Lankan navy yesterday.
He said a fisherman of Karaikal region was injured last month when Lankan navy allegedly fired at a group of fishermen. The injured fisherman was since undergoing treatment at a hospital in Chennai.
There should be initiatives on the part of the Central government and Sri Lankan administration to invite representatives of the fishermen of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and Sri Lanka to find permanent solution.
