Italian police detain 10 Sri Lankans working without permits

Indian authorities file case against Lankan navy

The Marine Police of the Indian Coastal Security Group (CSG) have registered a case against the Sri Lankan navy for allegedly attacking fishermen from Rameswaram on November 21, when they were fishing on the high seas, north off Rameswaram fishing jetty. A complaint was filed by Rameswaram fisherman A. Varghis, who suffered head injury in the incident. The Sri Lankan navy allegedly attacked the fishermen with iron balls, stones and bottles, The Hindu newspaper reported. Mandapam Marine police

24 Nov, 2015

CBK says reconciliation will bridge gap

Bridging the gulf that divides Tamil and Sinhalese population in Sri Lanka is essential for the wellbeing of the country, former President of Sri Lanka, Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, has said. Ms. Kumaratunga, who was on a private visit to Alappuzha in India, told The Hindu that she was involved in the national unity and reconciliation initiative being undertaken by the present government as part of confidence-building measures. ?There is a huge gulf between Tamils and Sinhalese. There a

24 Nov, 2015

JVP slams Government on raising vehicle tax

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today slammed the Government over the decision to raise the tax on vehicles, including?electric vehicles. JVP Propaganda Secretary Vijitha Herath said that the public collect money with the greatest difficulty to purchase a vehicle. However, now he says the Government has made purchasing a vehicle only a dream for some by raising the tax on vehicle imports. Herath said that in most countries?a Government would give tax concessions for environmentally friend

23 Nov, 2015