Fisherman Issues
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PM Modi meets Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya, discuses development, fishermen's welfare
India | Oct 17, 2025, 11:24 PM ISTOn the fishermen's issue, Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya said, "That is an ongoing issue and something that needs to be discussed. We need to protect the livelihoods of our fishermen as well, but we understand that that's a sensitive issue and we will continue to talk about it..."
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PM Modi raises fishermen issue with Sri Lankan President, says 'agreed on humanitarian approach'
World | Apr 06, 2025, 12:00 AM ISTPM Modi in Sri Lanka: As per MEA reports, Sri Lankan authorities have decided to release 11 fishermen imminently and a few more in the coming days on humanitarian grounds.
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Govt help sought to bring home fishermen fleeing from Yemen
World | Nov 28, 2019, 10:24 PM ISTOn Wednesday through a "telephone message," the fishermen informed their families that they in a mechanised boat somehow reached Indian waters near Lakshadweep, the SAFF said in a statement.
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India taking up fishermen issue with Sri Lanka, Sushma tells Parliament
National | Mar 16, 2017, 02:11 PM ISTExternal Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today informed the Parliament that the Indian government is taking up the issue of fishermen with the Sri Lankan government through diplomatic channels.
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Pakistan arrests 70 Indian fishermen
World | Oct 04, 2015, 02:30 PM ISTKarachi: Pakistan has arrested 70 Indian fishermen for allegedly violating its territorial waters off the coast of southern Sindh province, an official said today. The arrests were made yesterday and the fishermen were brought to provincial
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Jaya writes to PM Modi on fishermen issue
National | Oct 01, 2015, 03:11 PM ISTChennai: Taking exception to the continued arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu government has told the Centre that Colombo's “dubious actions” has resulted in the situation at sea remaining “precarious.”Referring to
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PM Modi took up fishermen issue with Sri Lanka: Sushma Swaraj
National | Mar 18, 2015, 02:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took up the problems of Indian fishermen with Sri Lanka during his visit to the island-country last week, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday."The problems of fishermen