NewsIn a huge relief to the Tamil fishermen, the Sri Lankan government has ordered for the release of the boats that have been in their custody since 2014, India Today reported. Indian fishermen have been demanding the release of the boats in the Sri Lankan custody for a long time now, the report said. 174 boats have been taken into Sri Lankan custody from 2014 to June, 2018. Based on the order, 50 boats were released on Wednesday and 27 more boats are likely to be relased on Thursday. By Saturday all boats need to be handed over to the Sri Lankan external ministry, said the Attorney General of Sri Lanka today.

Source: Sunday Times July 26, 2018 07:28 UTC