Arumugum Thondaman appointed Chairman of the CWC

Indo-Lanka ferry service to be launched this year

The proposed ferry service between India and Sri Lanka is expected to be launched this year,?Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy said. He told the Assembly the Indian Government hopes to launch the ferry service between the Karaikal Port and Kankesanthurai Port this year. Presenting the Budget for 2022-23, Rangasamy also said that under the Sagarmala scheme, it was proposed to commence commercial cargo handling operation at the Puducherry Port, in association with Chennai Port Trust this ye

23 Aug, 2022

Wasantha Mudalige moved to Tangalle

The Convener of the Inter University Students’ Federation Wasantha Mudalige has been moved to the?Tangalle Central Detention Center. Hashantha Gunathilake and the Venerable Galwewa Siridhamma Thero have also been moved to Tangalle. The Criminal Investigations Department and the Terrorism Investigations Division are conducting investigations on the three detainees over possible links to an anti-government Conspiracy. The Ministry of Defence had approved a 90-day Detention Order (DO) on the thr

23 Aug, 2022

Former President likely to return in two weeks

Sri Lanka’s former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa may return home in about two weeks after fleeing a popular uprising in July, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, depending in part on arrangements to secure his safety. One of the sources said his return was partly linked to the costs of his stay in Thailand. Rajapaksa fled Sri Lanka in the early hours of Jul 13 after massive protests engulfed Colombo and demonstrators angry with the country’s economic devastation stormed his offic

23 Aug, 2022