Fri, 29 Mar 2024 Today's Paper

Buddhist monk on fast to seek fishermen's release

26 October 2011 08:04 am - 1     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

A Buddhist monk is staging a fast unto death here, demanding Sri Lanka''s intervention to secure the release of some six fishermen allegedly held by India.

Reverend Bandiwewa Diyasena, a monk in the north western coastal town of Kalpitiya, and the 65-year-old mother of two of the six fishermen have not been taking food since yesterday.

The six on board trawler ''Sachin Putha'' had ventured out fishing from the eastern port of Trincomalee on March 8 last year.

"They have been held over a year now. I have been to see them twice. I want the government to intervene to seek their release. When the Indian fishermen are held the Indian government takes quick action and get their men released within two to three days," Reverend Diyasena said.

The fishing authorities said they were making efforts to obtain their release. But the two protesters said they would only give up if the detained fishermen telephone them saying they were free. (PTI)


Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

  Comments - 1

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka
  • lal Thursday, 27 October 2011 09:21 AM

    In this country this kind of fasting can do anything?


Add comment

Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Reply To:

Name - Reply Comment





Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

VAT increase: SOUNDs death knell for publishers, readers

Though the Government imposed VAT (Value Added Tax) on vegetables and other e

How female change-makers are driving Sri Lanka’s energy saving platform

Saving energy has become more of a responsibility than a habit in today’s c

A dull Ramadan awaits Muslims amidst the Soaring Cost of Living

In the coming days, Muslims across the world will welcome the Holy Month of R

New wildlife underpass to curtail HEC

As of February 2024, Sri Lanka lost another 38 elephants as a result of the H