Major disaster averted as two trains almost collide head-on

Two trains narrowly avoided a head-on collision in Ginthota on the Coastal Line as the drivers of the locomotives managed prevent a possible major train disaster this afternoon. MORE..

January 29, 2016  03:13 pm|

Indian Coast Guard arrest 5 Sri Lankan fishermen and boat

A Sri Lankan fishing boat along with the 5 crew on board was apprehended by the Indian Coast Guard Ship Rajveer off Vakalapudi coast with 700 kg of fish on Tuesday. MORE..

October 14, 2015  02:39 pm|

President emphasizes importance of coast conservation

President Maithripala Sirisena says that a special programme for coast conservation and preservation would be initiated in the near future. MORE..

August 26, 2015  05:39 pm|

India hands over 16 Sri Lankan fishermen

India on Saturday handed over 16 Sri Lankan fishermen—arrested for allegedly poaching in the Indian waters—to Sri Lankan authorities, several days after they were ordered released by courts. MORE..

May 23, 2015  12:46 pm|

Pakistani army chief’s visit postponed

The scheduled Sri Lanka visit of Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif, NI (M), has been put off due to unavoidable circumstances, until further notice. MORE..

May 13, 2015  01:52 pm|

Sri Lankan boat with six fishermen on board arrested off Chennai

Indian Coast Guard on Friday seized a Sri Lankan fishing boat with six fishermen on board for allegedly fishing in Indian waters. MORE..

April 4, 2015  10:04 am|

Indian Naval vessels to reach Sri Lanka’s east coast for drill today

Four Indian Navy vessels will arrive in Sri Lanka on Friday to hold a three-day training exercise for Sri Lankan Navy personnel in the country’s east coast. MORE..

March 27, 2015  09:54 am|

Six Sri Lankan fishermen detained off Nagapattinam

The Indian Coast Guard has detained six Sri Lankan fishermen on the charge of poaching in Indian waters, 128 nautical miles off Nagapattinam coast on Friday. MORE..

March 7, 2015  05:12 pm|

Over 4,000 Indians to attend Katchatheevu feast

The annual St. Antony’s church festival at Katchatheevu islet off Sri Lanka would begin on February 28, with 4,336 pilgrims from India getting registered so far to participate in it, Indian officials said today. MORE..

February 20, 2015  03:46 pm|