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         “PEOPLE SMUGGLING” – by Des Kelly It seems the Aussie-tool is struggling to stop the people smuggling, at the moment. Sri Lankan fishermen who are quite happy to remain on their stilts in Lanka, have found another tool, which is more effective than the Aussie tool, made by the damn fool Pukay nool, athapung ballanda bolay nool. Now, my wish is for our esteemed Members of e’Lanka to keep reading on. Desmond Kelly  (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. Sri Lankan fishermen say key Australian tool to combat people smuggling can be dodged Fishing operators say the VMS system is not working to deter people smugglers.(ABC News: Som Patidar) A key Australian government tool to combat people smuggling in Sri Lanka can be easily dodged by perpetrators and is forcing fishermen struggling in the country’s economic crisis to pay a monthly fee. Key points: Australian government-issued trackers meant to deter ...