Indian tourists doing business in Jaffna

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Indians who arrive in the country on tourist visas are known to be engaged in peddling textiles in the Jaffna district and thus impacting adversely on the business of local traders, Jaffna Mayor Yoheswari Patkunarajah said.

The Jaffna Chamber of Commerce had brought this matter to the notice of the mayor. She said these Indian nationals had been carrying out their illegal trading activities in the area for at least six months.

“These Indians are peddling textile items and fancy goods. They visit households in Jaffna and sell at relatively low prices such items as salwar kameez and sarees which

they bring down from India. I have complained to the Indian Consulate General in Jaffna about this matter,” Ms. Yoheswari said. A Jaffna Chamber of Commerce official said these Indian nationals had brought these apparels in their personal luggage.

“These Indians approach office workers in Jaffna targeting their pay days. It is a serious problem to the war-affected Jaffna traders. The hordes of Indian fishermen who continue to fish in Sri Lankan waters have made matters even worse,” he said.

When asked for a comment Indian Consulate General V. Mahalingam said such cases have been reported and that his office would not encourage such trade at all. Responding to a query whether such traders would be repatriated, he said, “We do not

have access to them. If they are apprehended, we can ask them to leave.” (Kelum Bandara)

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Daya Saturday, 05 January 2013 05:51 AM

Mayor you don't know what needs to be done. If someone breach the law of the land it is the law enforcing authorities that you need to complain or brought in to their attention. i.e. Sri Lankan Police, Court and relevant authorities.

Nadarajah Sunday, 06 January 2013 01:09 PM

Don't worry jena, Jaffna people knows about Mayor. She did right thing.

Patriot Sunday, 06 January 2013 11:32 AM

Madam, please do not act like an ostrich. There are Moslem traders who illegally occupy main areas of the town and refuse to even obey legal orders harming local traders who suffered for the past several decades. You have no guts to save the Jaffna traders from these invaders; but attacking these Indians only a very few in number for merely making cheap political capital! Shame!!

jena Sunday, 06 January 2013 04:44 AM

So didn't ur ancestors come frm india ? they came from sky ?

Man Hatton Saturday, 05 January 2013 01:18 PM

Sir, Where do the first Sinhales came from. May from USA?

Man Hatton Saturday, 05 January 2013 01:15 PM

Well Said Muttu, it speaks of Sri Lankan authorities intelligent.

Demanla Saturday, 05 January 2013 07:16 AM

What can't the Tamils do in srilanka....sinhaleese can be bought for money,anywhere in the world...any time they will sell there country and go...this is way of life...

OMG Saturday, 05 January 2013 06:27 AM

Government wants to squeeze out every cent from Sri Lankans and finance Lamboginis, and useless mega projects.

And if they find a loop hole some where and get a few things cheaper they do their best to stop it and make sure Sri Lankans pay sky high prices for everything from wheat flour to slippers.

kalu banda Saturday, 05 January 2013 06:25 AM

This is a different form of business by Indians that prevailed from late 1970s and beyond.Once again love shown by Tamil Nadu Community towards people residing in the North Sri Lanka.

Trehan Munasinghe Saturday, 05 January 2013 06:05 AM

Haven't I told you this before .... "NEVER TRUST AN INDIAN"....

jena Saturday, 05 January 2013 01:02 AM

The reason why you crying is, they mite have not paid you with bribes

edwinneil fernando Saturday, 05 January 2013 05:37 AM

well done madam never give any chance for the indians because we have to support our local traders in jaffna

Bucket Saturday, 05 January 2013 03:17 AM

Madam, this is common knowledge. It is not only Indians but also other nationalities who Sri Lanka government considers friends.

Nihal Amarasekera Saturday, 05 January 2013 02:09 AM

Smuggling in a different form? Anyway, do we too take things to sell when we go to Big Brother country?

patriot Saturday, 05 January 2013 01:53 AM

this is what Indians doing for 100 years , this is the way they take over the business in any country, that's in their blood , Indians are interested in other countries their home country

Mutu Saturday, 05 January 2013 01:50 AM

So these "so-called tourists" from India, who I believe are making up numbers for the Central Bank reports on "rosy tourism" of SL are actually taking money out of the country rather than bring in .

kumaraya Saturday, 05 January 2013 01:21 AM

But these are your brothers and cousins!! They gave you all the encouragement to carve out a part of this little island so now you must let them do as they please!!

Sing Saturday, 05 January 2013 01:18 AM

Must be Karunanidit's Collection. What do Karunanidi and Jayalitha say now..???? Over to the Inidan PM Hon. Mr Manmohan.... Cheap Indians where ever they go these pranks....

Cobra Saturday, 05 January 2013 01:18 AM

Gota, over to you!

Raja Raju Saturday, 05 January 2013 01:08 AM

This news must be passed to the Central Bank Governor who is counting on the tourist for future development plan. It seems 30% of them are here for street vending only.

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