Former NFF MP Muhammad Muzammil arrested by the FCID

Sri Lanka repatriates 38 Indian fishermen

Thirty-eight Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody were repatriated at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) on Tuesday, the Sri Lanka Navy media unit said in a statement. The fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy in March on the charge of poaching in Sri Lankan waters and illegally entering Sri Lankan territory by violating the international maritime law, Xinhua reported. At the IMBL, the fishermen were received by the Indian Coast Guard Ship “Ayush”, the navy sa

04 Apr, 2017

Qatar urges nationals not to travel to Sri Lanka

The Qatar Foreign Ministry has urged nationals not to travel to Sri Lanka due to health concerns. They have put out a travel warning on their official Twitter page urging people not to visit the island country as H1N1 is reportedly spreading throughout the Central province, which includes Kandy, a favourite tourist spot. Central Provincial Health Service Director Shanthi Samarasinghe was quoted on a local?website as saying that H1N1 virus is spreading fast in the province. 17 persons including

04 Apr, 2017

Indian fishermen to demand release of boats in Sri Lanka

Fishermen associations in Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday announced picketing of the Katchatheevu islet on April 25 to demand the release of their fishing boats from the custody of the Sri Lankan government. Katchatheevu is an islet administered by Sri Lanka, the Times of India reported. Addressing reporters after a meeting of fishers associations in Rameswaram on Tuesday, one of the leaders, N J Bose, said several fishermen lost their livelihood as Sri Lanka confiscated 145 fishing boats.

05 Apr, 2017