Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Satyagraha campaign launched by a group of fishermen demanding the lifting of the ban on the use of tractor-mounted winches for Madel (seine nets) fishing activities continued for the third consecutive day today.

The protest was initiated on February 5 in front of the Presidential Secretariat by seine fishermen representing several coastal areas, including Mullaitivu and Kokilai.

Although a discussion was held with the Director General to the President, D. Gamage, regarding their concerns, the talks concluded without a resolution.

As a result, the protesters visited the Archbishop's House in Colombo yesterday (6) to meet with His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and to present their grievances.

A subsequent m...