Returnees from Maldives, Qatar among latest COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka

Ex LTTE member arrested with cyanide capsules

Police in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, have arrested a former militant of the proscribed LTTE and seized 75 cyanide capsules, 300 gm of cyanide, four Global Positioning System sets and seven mobile phones at coastal Uchipulli. The Hindu newspaper reported that the seizure of the suicide pills carried by the LTTE militants tied around their necks triggered speculation that the LTTE was trying to revive the movement after it was defeated by the Lankan forces in the civil war, which ended in 2009.

21 Jul, 2015

Fishermen from Lanka, India want talks to resume

Leaders of Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen have called for a resumption of the conciliatory dialogue which has been deadlocked since April last, The Hindu newspaper reported. ?We appeal to the External Ministry to facilitate the resumption of dialogue between fishermen representatives immediately to find a lasting solution as early as possible,? said M. Ilango, Chairperson , National Fishworkers? Forum. W. Herman Kumara, convener of National Fisheries Solidarity Movement, Sri Lankan, told The

20 Jul, 2015

Police arrest 4 people over violent clash

The police today arrested four people over the violent clashes which erupted at the ODI cricket match played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Cricket stadium last night. The clashes resulted in several people including police officers being injured and the game being temporarily suspended for over half an hour. Riot police were called in to protect the players and bring the situation under control. The police said that investigations over the clashes were continuing to arres

20 Jul, 2015