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Pakistan: Fisherfolk community blocks Karachi port, import-export at compl
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], February 24 (ANI): Import and export activities at Pakistan's Karachi port are at a complete standstill after failed talks between Maritime Affairs Ministry and fisherfolk community which led to protest by the community.
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47 fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody reach Chennai
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 18 (ANI): As many as 47 fishermen, who had been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy, were released after the intervention of the Central government, arrived here today morning.
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12 prisoners including 6 fishermen repatriated to Pakistan via Attari-Waga
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], February 18 (ANI): As many as 12 Pakistani prisoners including six fishermen were repatriated to Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah border on Thursday.
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MK Stalin writes to PM Modi over arrest of 12 Indian fishermen by Sri Lank
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 13 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the arrest of 12 Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and urged for bilateral talks to stop such "repeated instances of arrests and harassment".
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12 Indian fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 13 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended 12 Rameswaram-based fishermen and two fishing boats after they had gone fishing across the border in the Palk Bay.
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3 Pakistani fishermen held, 11 boats seized in Gujarat's Bhuj by BSF
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kutch (Gujarat) [India], February 11 (ANI): Three Pakistani fishermen, who intruded into the Harami Nalla area in Gujarat's Bhuj, have been apprehended, and eleven Pakistani fishing boats seized, said the Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday.
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BSF airdrops 'creek crocodile commandos' to search Pakistani fishermen hid
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday launched a massive search operation in the Harami Nala area along the India-Pakistan border and deployed its specialized unit of 'Creek Crocodile Comandos'.
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Congress MP gives Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha on capture of fishermen
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil on Wednesday gave a zero-hour notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the issue of fishermen from Gujarat and their boats captivated by the Pakistan navy.
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Tamil Nadu CM seeks PM Modi's intervention to secure release of 29 fisherm
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 9 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to secure the immediate release of 29 Indian fishermen and their 79 fishing boats.
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India extends Sri Lanka financial assistance of 2.4 billion USD, discusses
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Sri Lankan Foreign Minister GL Peiris concludes his two-day official visit to India from February 6 to 8, where both sides discussed the fishermen's issue and India provided financial assistance of 2.4 billion USD to Sri Lanka, said the High Commission of
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Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 16 fishermen belonging to Tamil Nadu: Police
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 8 (ANI): Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 16 fishermen belonging from Tamil Nadu in the early hours of Tuesday, informed Q branch police, Tamil Nadu.
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Jaishankar, GL Peiris discuss fishermen issue, energy security of Sri Lank
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday met Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G. L. Peiris in New Delhi and discussed prospects of economic investment initiatives to strengthen the island nation and exchanged views on the fishermen issue.
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