Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Chithral Fernando yesterday met the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, requesting that technology from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) be provided to prevent the loss of lives of Sri Lankan fishermen in the high seas. In a statement on social media, MP Fernando said that during the young political leaders’ visit to India last June, he had the opportunity to visit ISRO in Bangalore and It was learned that, in addition to space exploration, ISRO has developed and is successfully using the DAT-SG (Distress Alert Transmitter – Second Generation) system, which…
SJB MP seeks Indian satellite tech to safeguard Sri Lankan fishermen
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