Two Sri Lankans released from Boossa Naval Base

Sri Lankan Navy assists in repatriation of three Indian fishermen

The Sri Lankan Navy said that it has assisted in the repatriation of three Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody on Wednesday, the ANI news agency reported. The released fishermen were handed over to the Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Abheek’ at the International Maritime Boundary Line north of Kankasanthurai. Sri Lanka Coast Guard Craft CG 48 was deployed for the mission. The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) on Saturday assisted the repatriation of 96 Indian fishermen, who were released from Sri L

14 Apr, 2016

BJP claims it stopped death penalty on five Indians in Sri Lanka

India’s ruling BJP says it?ensured that the death penalty given to five fishermen in Sri Lanka was not carried out. BJP President Amit Shah also claimed that due to the steps taken by the Modi Government, the firing at Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy had stopped. Indian news agencies said that while speaking to reporters in Tiruchirapalli, around 340 km from Chennai, after chairing a party meeting today, Shah alleged that that the?AIADMK, DMK as well as the Congress were corrupt pa

13 Apr, 2016

Government accused of neglecting rights of internally displaced

The Government has been accused of?neglecting the rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) last year. The annual human rights report by the US State Department released today said that while all IDPs had full freedom of movement, most were unable to return to their lands of origin due to uncleared land mines; restrictions designating their home areas as part of HSZs or exclusive economic zones; lack of opportunities to earn a livelihood; inability to access basic public services, including

14 Apr, 2016