Army to release more land in North-East by December 31st

TN fishermen released by Sri Lanka: Krishna

Twenty-three Tamil Nadu fishermen, arrested by Sri Lankan Navy on July 22 when they were fishing near Katchatheevu in the Palk Straits, have been released, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said on Friday. The Indian High Commission was making all arrangements for their return, Mr Krishna said at a joint press interaction with his Indonesian counterpart Marty M Natalegawa in Delhi. Their release today came a day after India appealed to Sri Lanka to immediately set free the fishermen, who w

27 Jul, 2012

Police arrest 12 asylum seekers

The police have arrested 12 people who attempted to go to Australia by boat illegally from Chilaw and Mahawewa, the police media unit said today. All 12 people were arrested yesterday by the Chilaw police intelligence unit together with two vans and a motorbike, the police said. The failed asylum seekers are said to be from Lunuwila, Mahawewa, Chilaw, Mullaitivu, Puthukudirippu, Jaffna and Akarayankulam. The Chilaw police are conducting further investigations.

31 Jul, 2012

House owned by Mannar judge attacked

A house owned by the Mannar Magistrate Anthony Pillai Judeson came under attack late last night by an unidentified gang. The house located at Sebastiar Street in Mannar has been given out on rent by the Magistrate, our correspondent in the area said. Stones were thrown at the house by the gang resulting in minor damages to the property while a vehicle parked in the premises was also damaged. A police investigation into the incident is underway. Meanwhile the police and Special Task Force (ST

28 Jul, 2012