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Chennai: A Sri Lankan court has ordered the release of 22 Indian fishermen, who were arrested by the authorities, the Fisherman Association of India informed on Wednesday.Four Indian fishing boats were impounded and 22 fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy on June 22, for allegedly crossing into Sri Lankan waters.The fishermen, who had set sail from the Mandapam and Pudukottai fishing
The Indian High Commission said its operational visit is to commemorate the ninth edition of International Day of Yoga (IDY) under the theme of "Global Ocean Ring"The Indian naval submarine ‘Vagir’, the latest indigenous Kalvari-class submarine of the Indian Navy, on June 19, began its four-day visit to Sri Lanka at the same time a Pakistan naval ship docked here.The Indian High Commission said
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Indian Naval Submarine INS ‘Vagir’, which is the latest indigenous Kalvari-class submarine of the Indian Navy, will undertake an operational visit at Colombo from today to 22 to commemorate the ninth edition of International Day of Yoga (IDY) under the theme of ‘Global Ocean Ring’.The Commanding Officer of the Indian Naval submarine, Commander Divakar. S will call on Commander Western Naval Area,
Colombo: Owing to its location in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka has long been seen as a strategically significant nation by China. For this reason, Beijing has actively boosted its presence and influence in Sri Lanka over the years, especially in the energy industry, Daily Mirror Online reported. Daily Mirror Online is Sri Lanka’s 24 Hours Online Breaking News portal.The energy industry in Sri
The 32-year-old has pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual intercourse without consent, a court has heardGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka will stand trial accused …
India’s destroyer INS Delhi docked in Trincomalee in January this yearThe Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE), China Merchants Group (CMG), recently announced its subsidiary, China Merchants Port, would build a logistics hub at Colombo Port in Sri Lanka, touted to be the largest in South Asia. At a time when Sri Lanka is incrementally recovering from economic and political turmoil, the $392
Colombo: Reaffirming its commitment to the people of Sri Lanka, India on Tuesday signed an agreement with Colombo to enable the use of USD 1 billion credit facility for the procurement of medicine, food, and other essentials for one more year.Taking to Twitter, the High Commission of India in Colombo, Sri Lanka said, "#India reaffirms its commitment to the people of #SriLanka.The Amendment
Colombo: The International Monetary Fund has urged crisis-hit Sri Lanka to decide on debt restructuring, including with China, by October this year in order to obtain the applied bailout fund of USD 2.9 bn from the IMF, Daily Mirror reported.According to Daily Mirror, China’s delaying tactics clearly indicate that without their assistance, an IMF bailout would be impossible for Sri Lanka, Daily
Top tea firms investigate as plantation workers say they have to pick 18kg a day but still skip meals and make their children workSome of the world’s leading tea manufacturers, including Tetley and Lipton, are examining working conditions on the planta…