Sky News Australia | Sri Lankan navy arrests 54 asylum seekers heading by boat to Australia ABC Online Sri Lanka's navy on Friday arrested more than 50 asylum seekers heading by boat to Australia. A navy spokesman says a fishing trawler was detected with the asylum seekers - including 11 women and 13 children - off the island's north-eastern coast. Asylum seekers arrested: Sri Lankan navy picks up 54 people heading by boat ... Asylum seekers stopped by Sri Lankan navy Sri Lanka arrests 54 asylum seekers bound for Australia |