Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Fishermen engaged in a Satyagraha campaign in front of the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, demanding permission to carry out Madel (seine net) fishing activities using tractor-mounted winches, have been granted a discussion with the President this evening (13).

The protest continues for the ninth consecutive day today (13).

The fishermen launched the Satyagraha on February 5, demanding the lifting of the ban imposed by the government on the use of tractor-mounted winches for Madel (seine net) fishing activities.

Despite heavy rains, the protesters had spent the night in front of the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (12), Ada Derana reporter said.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament (MP) Prasa...