Second contempt of court case against Ranjan to be heard in March

Ferry services soon to resume between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka

The passenger ferry service will soon resume between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka. The service was launched again in October last year, after nearly 40 years, but was halted a few days later owing to rough weather. Partnering with the Tiruchi-based SUBHAM Group of Companies, the INDSRI FERRY Services Private Limited has come up with the Sivaganga boat, which is expected to begin its daily services on May 13. ?Our aim is to unite the Tamils living across the Palk Starit,? said S

04 May, 2024

Father takes kids hostage using grenade

A man took his two children hostage in Hanwella and held them inside a house with a grenade before they were rescued by the Police Special Task Force (STF). The incident had occurred following a dispute with his wife, the Police said. According to the Police, the woman had moved out of her house with their two children following a dispute with the husband. The husband had got information that she had moved to a house in Hanwella. The man had then gone to the house while the woman was away a

06 May, 2024

CID records another statement from Sirisena over Easter attacks

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) recorded another statement from former President Maithripala Sirisena, Friday, over the Easter Sunday attacks. Sirisena was questioned for over 2-houirs by the CID over recent claims he had made regarding those involved in the attacks. The CID had recorded a statement from the former President on an earlier occassion as well over his controversial comments. Sirisena had said that he was prepared to spill the beans on the Easter Sunday attacks and r

03 May, 2024