Specific areas made available for non-violent protests

US, China express condolences over death of monk

China and the United States (US) today expressed?condolences over the death of the Most Venerable Aggamaha Pandita Davuldena Gnanaissara Thero, Mahanayake of Amarapura Maha Nikaya, who passed away yesterday. The Embassy of the People?s Republic of China expressed the heartfelt condolence to the Buddhist community and the people of Sri Lanka. “The Most Ven. Aggamaha Pandita Davuldena Gnanaissara with many attainments is a Buddhist scholar and proficient in many languages including Chinese. He i

04 Apr, 2017

Puducherry Chief Minister seeks release of Indians in Sri Lanka

The Chief Minister of Puducherry V Narayanasamy has called upon the Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka seeking his intervention to secure the immediate release of six fishermen from Karaikal allegedly arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on March 30 and also their boats, The Hindu newspaper reported. Speaking to reporters in his chamber in the Assembly, he said the families of the fishermen, Gajendiran, Tamilmani, Arul, Jayaseelan, Backiaraj and Ponnusamy, had presented a petition seeking his int

04 Apr, 2017

Sri Lanka repatriates 38 Indian fishermen

Thirty-eight Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody were repatriated at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) on Tuesday, the Sri Lanka Navy media unit said in a statement. The fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy in March on the charge of poaching in Sri Lankan waters and illegally entering Sri Lankan territory by violating the international maritime law, Xinhua reported. At the IMBL, the fishermen were received by the Indian Coast Guard Ship “Ayush”, the navy sa

04 Apr, 2017