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- India
Indian fishing issue: SL minister wants a diplomatic solution
Colombo: The recurring problem of Indian fishermen doing illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters needs a top-level diplomatic solution between the two nations, Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda told Parliament here on Tuesday.…
- Chennai
Stalin urges Centre to take steps for quick release of TN fishermen from SL
Chennai: As many as 21 fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy, Chief Minister M K Stalin apprised the Centre on Thursday and urged immediate steps for their release and…
- India
Protest in TN against mid-sea attack on Tamil fishermen by Sri Lankans
Chennai: The fishermen in Nagapattinam and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu were protesting on Monday against the mid-sea attack on fishermen allegedly by Sri Lankans. Fishermen Association of Nagapattinam president Soundaraajan told…
- India
TN coastal police begin probe after arrest of 2 Sri Lankan fishermen
Chennai: Tamil Nadu coastal police have commenced a probe after two Sri Lankan fishermen were arrested by the Coastal Security Group (CSG) from Kodiyakarai coast in Nagapattinam district. The arrested were identified…
- Chennai
Stalin to handover keys of houses to Sri Lankan Tamils on Sep 17
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will hand over the keys of free houses to Sri Lankan Tamils at the rehabilitation camp at Melmanavoor village in Vellore on September 17, an…
- Andhra Pradesh
Cross-border love: Sri Lankan woman ties knot with Andhra man
Amaravati: In another cross-border love story, a 25-year-old woman from Sri Lanka tied the knot with a youth from Andhra Pradesh, her Facebook friend of seven years. Vikneshwariy Sivakumara, who arrived in…
- India
PM Modi holds talks with Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday held wide-ranging talks with visiting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe largely focusing on boosting overall economic and strategic cooperation. Wickremesinghe arrived in Delhi on Thursday…
- India
Two held for duping Sri Lankan nationals on pretext of sending them abroad
New Delhi: With the arrest of two men, the Delhi Police on Saturday said that they have busted an immigration racket that used to dupe Sri Lankan nationals on pretext of sending…
- World
President Wickremesinghe calls for ‘reconciliation’, ‘coexistence’ with Tamils
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday called for reconciliation and coexistence in the island nation, saying his government has initiated the process by talking to Sri Lankan Tamils and understanding…
- World
Sri Lankan election commission ready for local elections
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Election Commission has said that applications for postal voting from eligible voters for the 2023 local elections would be accepted on January 5-23. Chairman of the Election Commission Nimal…
- World
Sri Lankan Navy arrests four TN fishermen
Chennai: The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested four Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu on charges of allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters. The arrested…
- World
China grants free fuel to Lanka’s farmers and fishermen
Colombo: China said on Sunday that it has donated 10.6 million litres of diesel to Sri Lankan farmers and fishermen to facilitate their work in the most affected sectors of agriculture and…
- India
Extra security at Tiruchi camp for Rajiv assassination convicts
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Police have provided extra security to the Tiruchi rehabilitation camp where the four Sri Lankan convicts of Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination are lodged after their release from prison, pending deportation. The…
- World
12 members of SLPP join opposition in Sri Lankan Parliament
Colombo: A group of 12 members of parliament from the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) coalition, including former minister GL Peiris who had broken from the party in April, on Wednesday officially…
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