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Northern fishermen slam Douglas over small Tamil Nadu boats plan

By Mirudhula Thambiah in The Morning, Feb 21, 2023Responding to a recent report regarding a proposal to issue fishing permits for small Tamil Nadu vessels, Northern fishermen’s associations condemned the move and alleged that it is a manipulative strategy of Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda to expand his sea cucumber project and provide the revenue to China. Speaking to The Daily Morning yesterday (20), All Ceylon Federation of Trade Unions General Secretary and former Northern…

On presidency, Maoist Centre chair Dahal has feet in two boats

by Tika R Pradhan in the Kathmandu Post, Feb 17, 2023As the nomination day for the presidential election is approaching, the third largest party that leads the current government with the backing of the CPN-UML and later got the support of other parties including the Nepali Congress, the CPN (Maoist Centre) seems inching closer to the Congress. Some leaders of the party said the Maoist Centre could support the Nepali Congress in the presidential polls…

Seized Indian trawlers gifted to northern fishermen

By S. Rubatheesan in The Sunday Times, Feb 12, 2023Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda donated fishing boats seized from Tamil Nadu fishermen who were illegally fishing in Sri Lankan waters to Sri Lankan fishermen moments after welcoming an Indian Union State Minister who arrived in Jaffna on Thursday for the opening of the Rs. 1.3 billion Cultural Centre, a gift by the Government of India. Five massive high-horse-powered boats used for illegal bottom trawling by the…