The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 47 Indian fishermen and seized five trawlers near Talaimannar for allegedly fishing illegally in ...

As many as 47 Indian fishermen were arrested and five of their trawlers seized on Thursday at Talaimannar in northern Sri ...

Five trawlers seized in coordinated patrols near Talaimannar; incident adds to ongoing strain in India–Sri Lanka fishing ...

On Monday, India and Sri Lanka held ministerial-level talks on their long-standing dispute over fishermen in the Palk Strait, the body of water running between India’s southeast coast and the northern ...

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union blacklisted Sri Lanka Monday for failing to combat illegal fishing, officially banning imports of fisheries products from Sri Lanka-flagged vessels into the EU.

Colombo: As many as 47 Indian fishermen were arrested and their five trawlers seized on Thursday at Talaimannar in northern ...

Aananda Jeya Baskaran used to visit the annual St. Anthony’s feast on the uninhabited island of Katchathivu with his family since his childhood. This time he came to the ‘Guardian of Fishermen’ in mid ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka's navy rescued more than 100 people believed to be Rohingya refugees who were found adrift aboard a fishing trawler off the island nation, a navy spokesman said Friday.

Sri Lanka’s fight against the destructive practice of blast fishing may be boosted by a nationwide security crackdown on explosives, instated in the wake of the April 21 Easter Sunday terrorist ...

Chennai, Oct 9: The Sri Lankan Navy has detained 30 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and seized four trawlers, alleging they crossed ...

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 47 Indian fishermen for poaching, sparking calls for government intervention and release of detainees ...

Sri Lanka authorities imposed a fishing ban along about 50 miles of the coast after a container ship carrying chemicals caught on fire, leading to fears of pollution and a marine environmental ...