Chinese official has discussions on projects in Sri Lanka

Travel advice on Tamil Nadu

The External Affairs Ministry has issued a travel advice for Sri Lankans travelling to Tamil Nadu as a result of the recent incidents targeting Sri Lankans in the area. In a statement issued this evening the External Affairs Ministry said that it is constrained to request Sri Lankan nationals to exercise caution when undertaking visits to the State of Tamil Nadu in India. ?In the event such visits were to take place to Tamil Nadu due to compelling reasons, Sri Lankan nationals are requested to k

19 Mar, 2013

Chennai police seek info on Lankan tourists

The police in Chennai have begun gathering information on Sri Lankan tourists arriving in the?area?following the recent attacks?targeting?Sri Lankan monks. The New Indian Express reported that the Indian police have decided to place armed guards in trains after a Sri Lankan monks was assaulted yesterday. The 31-year-old Buddhist monk was allegedly roughed up by a trio when he was about to alight from the Tamil Nadu Express train at the Chennai Central Railway Station. The monk made a complaint w

19 Mar, 2013

IGP orders probe on threat to pastor

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) N.K. Illangakoon has ordered an investigation where a Christian pastor and his family were?threatened by a mob,?including?several monks, in Weeraketiya yesterday. Police spokesman SP Budhika Siriwardena said that nearly 300 people had reportedly demonstrated outside the house of the pastor and threatened him and is family. “The IGP has instructed the police to thoroughly investigate the incident,” the police spokesman said. A mob including several monks surr

19 Mar, 2013