Police open fire on drug smugglers in Wellawatte, one injured

Prime Minister expresses regret over electricity crisis

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today?expressed regret over the?island-wide power-cut which affected the country and called for prompt action to prevent a similar crisis in future. The Prime Minister, in a special statement, said that he had a meeting with President Maithripala Sirisena and the Power and Energy Minister and discussed the situation which arose yesterday. He said that an investigation into the sudden power-cut is now underway and measures will be taken to hold those responsi

14 Mar, 2016

Tamil Nadu fishermen threaten to boycott polls over Lankan issue

Fishermen belonging to the coastal hamlets in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have threatened to boycott the May 16 Assembly polls if the?Indian Government?does not initiate steps for the release of fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka and also their boats before April 15, the Press Trust of India reported. The decision was taken at a meeting of various Fishermen Association leaders. Talking to reporters, Fishermen’s Association President Rajendran said in 2015 alone, about 70 fishermen belonging to vari

14 Mar, 2016

Jayalalithaa writes to Modi over ‘belligerent actions’ of Sri Lankan navy

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, Monday, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to register India’s objection to the harassment of Indian fisherman by Sri Lankan Navy. The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister requested Prime Minister Modi to put in place a strong diplomatic response registering India?s disapproval of belligerent actions of Sri Lankan Navy, Zee News reported She requested PM Modi to direct the Ministry of External Affairs to secure the immediate release of 96 Indian

14 Mar, 2016