No fishing without insurance

sukiri Friday, 14 June 2013 07:29 AM

Before insurance: Thora kilo 1000/- ; After Insurance: Thora kilo 2500/- simple as that!

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Maha Rajanani Saturday, 15 June 2013 10:14 AM

You had 27 Foreign Trips, but some 43 people had to die for you to understand the importance of an Insurance scheme for fishermen. Truly sad about SL officials.

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renu Friday, 14 June 2013 10:13 AM

You have been more out of the country than in the country. You are Globe trotting when poor Fishermen are getting killed due to your faliure to warn them at Fishing Habours. Apperantly you have done 27Trips outside the country.Have you found anybody to insure these fishermen , Or perhaps you could pay the primia with the Wealth you have Amassed

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Minister Friday, 14 June 2013 09:57 AM

He is an expert of everything and knows everything, except fisheries activities!

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Insurance Mafia Friday, 14 June 2013 09:55 AM

Well done, Mr. Minister.

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sltk2004 Friday, 14 June 2013 09:13 AM

Even people who do non-risky jobs find it difficult to go for insurances. For a risky occupation like fishing the premiums will definitely be quite high - so i wonder whether this is really practical.

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Critic Roshan Friday, 14 June 2013 09:07 AM

After insurance the price of the Haal-Messa will be the price of Thora. Minister, why do you want to come "Wahen Oro"?

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Ranjit W. Friday, 14 June 2013 08:38 AM

Ten percent for him !!

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ravi Friday, 14 June 2013 08:20 AM

Must be he have eat Bala mallu to activate the brain jokers.

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lyza Friday, 14 June 2013 07:48 AM

No compensation if they sail out during bad weather !

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Sapumal Banadara Friday, 14 June 2013 07:31 AM

Do we really need a fisheries minister???

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Porky Pig Friday, 14 June 2013 06:08 AM

A special 7/24 radio broadcast has to be provided to inform the fishermen. It should be mandator for the fishermen have a radio receiver and also life jackets. Not just insurance.

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Suny J fm Melbourne Friday, 14 June 2013 07:25 AM

at last the minister is doing sensible thing...hope this will not inderectly pass on to the consumers......

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aivi Friday, 14 June 2013 07:08 AM

better say that the government cannot pay any compensation

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Xiao lu Friday, 14 June 2013 06:37 AM

Welcome Chinese insurance companies.

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Mudiyansemama Friday, 14 June 2013 06:37 AM

Some one trying to fish in the stormy waters!!!!! usual Sri Lankan politicos.

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Sam Friday, 14 June 2013 06:39 AM

Hellllloooooo minister good morning!!

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Lanka Shantha Friday, 14 June 2013 06:32 AM

So the fish price is going to be as Gold?

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baba Friday, 14 June 2013 06:23 AM

Who pays the insurance premiums?

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MR Friday, 14 June 2013 06:23 AM

Is this is like the shout by Rajitha after the tsunami ?

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Viraj Friday, 14 June 2013 06:22 AM

who's going to pay the primium?

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sammy Friday, 14 June 2013 06:18 AM

What about swimming in the sea?

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Muheed Jeeran Friday, 14 June 2013 06:12 AM

I think State should pay the insurance on behalf of them as your people made blunder from your Met Dept.

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