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Sri Lanka lifts fishing restrictions in Kalpitiya seas
Fri, Nov 20, 2009, 08:27 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Nov 20, Colombo: The Ministry of Fisheries today lifted the restrictions imposed on fishermen against using boat engines exceeding 30 horsepower in the seas off Kalpitiya in the North Western Province.
The Fisheries Ministry said that they have taken this decision due to the improving security situation in the area.
Earlier the Ministry of Defence imposed restrictions on fishermen against using high power boats due to the rampant LTTE Sea Tiger activities in the seas off the North Western Province.
According to the Ministry, nearly 100 fishermen were affected by this restrictions imposed by the Defense Ministry.