Two women killed, two others injured in Ahangama accident

Indian fishermen remanded in Sri Lanka

Twenty-three fishermen, who were held by the Sri Lankan navy on Saturday night were produced in Mannar court and were remanded till August 6. Meanwhile, fishermen associations in Rameswaram have called for an indefinite strike till all the fishermen, including the five held on drug peddling charges on November 11, are released. U Arulanandam, president of Alliance for Release of Innocent Fishermen (ARIF) said that the arrested fishermen were kept in Talaimannar police station on Sunday and were

24 Jul, 2012

Maldives celebrates independence amidst political tensions

The Maldives on Thursday celebrated 47 years since it attained independence from the British rule amidst political tensions with the opposition claiming the country is sliding back from democracy. In a message to mark the Independence Day, President Mohamed Waheed said that peace will prevail in the troubled country and the Maldives will regain its good image, the president’s office said. Waheed also said that the people in the Maldives have accepted change, a change which the main opposition

26 Jul, 2012

Necklaces snatched during Jaffna festival

The necklace?worn around the necks of some Hindu devotees attending the Jaffna Nallur Temple festival were snatched by an organized gang. According to the police a seven member gang was arrested by the Jaffna police yesterday over the crime and the stolen necklaces?were also recovered. The suspects had snatched the necklaces?of four women during the festival on Tuesday and escaped in a van. Investigations revealed that the suspects are residents of Chilaw and Chenkaladi and had committed simi

26 Jul, 2012