Tamil Nadu: 21 Indian fishermen released from Colombo prison arrive at Chennai airportThe Indian High Commission in Colombo successfully secured the release of 21 Indian fishermen from Sri Lanka. The Indian Consulate in Jaffn...
03 Aug, 2024, 07.04 AM IST
India summons Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner in New Delhi over death of Indian fishermanA strong protest has been registered in Sri Lanka over the death of an Indian fisherman, following a collision between a Sri Lankan naval v...
01 Aug, 2024, 03.19 PM IST
India to grant full cost of Lanka northern port developmentThe Sri Lankan Cabinet has decided to renovate the Kankesanthurai Port in the Northern Province, with India agreeing to fund the entire pro...
30 Apr, 2024, 05.58 PM IST
Neighbours first: India resumes ferry service to Sri Lanka after more than four decadesThe high-speed ferry, operated by the Shipping Corporation of India, has a capacity of 150 passengers. It can cover the distance of about 6...
14 Oct, 2023, 10.47 PM IST
India, Sri Lanka embarking on new chapter in diplomatic, economic ties: PM Modi on ferry service launchIndia and Sri Lanka have launched a ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka, strengthening diplomatic a...
14 Oct, 2023, 05.50 PM IST
"Important milestone in strengthening our relations": PM Modi at launch of ferry services between India, Sri LankaPrime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the launch of ferry services between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka as a si...
14 Oct, 2023, 09.27 AM IST
Sri Lanka, India to begin passenger ferry service from AprilDe Silva said the opportunity would be open to any passenger ferry operator of both countries to run the service. A passenger terminal is b...
26 Mar, 2023, 08.19 PM IST
Sri Lanka launches luxury train service with India's assistanceIndia's High Commission here termed it "another significant landmark in India-Sri Lanka ties". "Powering the railway infrastructure forward...
10 Jan, 2022, 02.24 PM IST
Shipping ministry sets up panel to firm up plan to start Karaikal-Kankesanthurai ferry serviceThe Puducherry government has been directed to obtain necessary clearances from the Ministry of Home Affairs and other relevant central gov...
29 Jul, 2021, 04.21 PM IST
India gives $45.27 million aid to develop KKS harbour in Sri LankaSri Lanka's Ministry of Finance and Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) signed an agreement in this regard on January 10, the Indian Hi...
12 Jan, 2018, 02.15 PM IST
Seven Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan naval personnel in KatchathivuJoint Director of Fisheries (Nagapattinam), Subburaj said the naval personnel surrounded their boat near Paruthiturai, seized their GRPS eq...
02 Oct, 2015, 02.07 PM IST
Sri Lankan navy detains 27 TN fishermen, releases them after warningThe fishermen, who were taken to Kankesanthurai naval base, were released today morning after a warning not to fish in the Sri Lankan water...
11 Dec, 2014, 10.32 AM IST
16 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan naval personnelSixteen fishermen have been arrested by Sri Lankan naval personnel for allegedly fishing in the island nation's territorial waters.
30 Sep, 2014, 11.38 AM IST
Four Tamil Nadu fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan NavyFour fishermen from here were apprehended today near Katchatheevu by Sri Lankan Navy personnel who also allegedly damaged 50 boats.
28 Sep, 2014, 04.52 PM IST
- Indian Railways to undertake $149 million project in Sri Lanka
General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways, B A P Ariyaratne and Managing Director of Ircon, Mohan Tiwari, signed the agreement.
18 Nov, 2011, 11.29 PM IST
- India bags contract to build rail line,communication system in SL
India has bagged a $86.5 mn contract to build a railway line and telecommunication system in Sri Lanka.
16 Jul, 2010, 07.18 PM IST
- Aditya Birla group mulling takeover of Jaffna cement plant
India's Ultratech Cement, a Aditya Birla group company, has decided to throw its hat in the ring to acquire the 5 lakh tonne capacity Kanke...
27 Jan, 2008, 03.52 PM IST