Akkaraipattu Deputy Mayor arrested

Suspected boat from Lanka found abandoned in India

A fibre boat suspected to be that of Sri Lankan fishermen was found abandoned at Maniantheevu near Kodiakarai in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu, The Hindu newspaper reported. The boat was fitted with outbound motor engine raising suspicion that it could belong to Sri Lanka as the fishermen of the island nation use such motors in their fibre boats, police sources said. Local fishermen noticed the fibre boat measuring around 16 feet in length and alerted the authorities. Coastal Security Gr

15 Sep, 2015

Ranil, India discuss Geneva developments

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today?briefed India on developments taking place at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva. Wickremesinghe told reporters that the Government is expecting a favorable outcome in Geneva which will lead to a settlement on the human rights issue. He said the Government is keen to achieve reconciliation and while looking at the past Sri Lanka will work with all communities and look at the future. The Prime Minister also thanked India for the support it h

15 Sep, 2015

Modi gives thumbs up to Ranil’s Government

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?today gave his strong backing to the Sri Lankan Government led by?President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Speaking at a joint press conference with Prime Minister?Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi, Modi said that India was?”deeply honoured” that Wickremesinghe had?chosen India as his?first overseas destination. “It is a happy coincidence that your last full term as Sri Lanka?s Prime Minister coincided with the first NDA Govern

15 Sep, 2015