India funds 200-bed hospital ward in Sri Lanka's NorthIndia has constructed a 200-bed hospital ward complex at a cost of $13 lakh in Sri Lanka's Tamil-dominated former war zone of North.
13 Dec, 2015, 06.52 PM IST
Sri Lanka fishermen reject talk offer by Indian counterparts"When the prime ministers of the two countries could not sort out the problem, how can we fishing community representatives resolve," Sahad...
20 Sep, 2015, 01.43 PM IST
Sri Lankan court extends remand of 14 Indian fishermen till July 17A court in Sri Lanka today extended till July 17 the remand of 14 fishermen arrested on June 2 by the island nation's naval personnel.
03 Jul, 2015, 12.06 PM IST
For Sri Lankan refugees, time may have come to returnThe Indian government is mulling the idea of sending Lankan Tamil refugees like Sujivani -over one lakh still live in India -back home to S...
05 Feb, 2015, 11.05 AM IST
Key minority parties delay announcing support in Sri Lanka pollIncumbent President Rajapaksa is seeking a record third-term in the presidential poll scheduled for January 8. He will be challenged by Sir...
22 Dec, 2014, 02.36 PM IST
Implement 1987 Indo-Sri Lanka accord, demands Sri Lanka's Tamil National AllianceTNA will start a non-violent struggle from January to seek implementation of the 1987 Indo-Lanka Accord to achieve maximum devolution of po...
10 Sep, 2014, 05.17 PM IST
Sri Lankan court extends judicial remand of TN fishermenThe Indian fishermen, who had ventured into the sea, were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy for allegedly fishing in Lankan waters.
22 Aug, 2013, 01.34 PM IST
DMK chief flays Lanka's 'autocratic' activitiesDMK President M Karunanidhi alleged that Sri Lankan police had prevented hundreds of Tamil protesters from leaving northern Vavuniya town.
07 Mar, 2013, 01.43 PM IST
- India grants Rs 200 million to build 200-bed ward complex in northern Sri Lanka
India has provided a grant of Rs 200 million to construct a 200-bed ward complex in Sri Lanka's northern town of Vavuniya, ravaged by three...
27 Aug, 2012, 08.57 PM IST
- RPP Infra Projects bags orders worth Rs 23 crore from MRPL
RPP Infra Projects today said it has bagged new orders worth Rs 23 crore from Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) for civil an...
30 Jan, 2012, 02.22 PM IST
- Sri Lanka orders Red Cross to quit former war zone
The govt told the ICRC to move out of two northern towns after the defeat of Tamil Tiger rebels in May last year brought about the end of d...
21 Nov, 2010, 12.44 PM IST
- 30 killed in new fighting: Sri Lanka military
A wave of fighting in Sri Lanka's civil war killed 25 Tamil Tiger rebels and five soldiers, the military said.
28 Sep, 2008, 11.45 AM IST
- Sixteen dead in latest Sri Lanka clashes
Fifteen Tamil Tiger rebels and one soldier have been killed in fresh clashes across Sri Lanka's tense northern front
13 Aug, 2008, 08.18 PM IST
- Military: New fighting kills 20 LTTE, 2 soldiers in volatile north
A series of battles between govt forces and LTTE across Sri Lanka's embattled northern region killed 20 rebels and two soldiers.
07 Jul, 2008, 12.46 PM IST
- Sixteen killed in Lanka clashes
At least 15 Tamil Tigers, including three women, and a soldier were killed in fierce clashes between the two sides as Air Force jets pounde...
10 Jun, 2008, 07.07 PM IST
- Sporadic clashes in Sri Lanka claim 30 more lives: Military
Sporadic fighting across Sri Lanka's war-torn north has left at least 29 Tamil Tiger rebels and one government soldier dead.
21 Mar, 2008, 01.42 PM IST
- Air travel to Jaffna costlier due to closure of A9 highway
The closure of the A9 highway connecting Colombo with Jaffna has hit travellers hard with the flight fare from the island nation to Tamil N...
02 Mar, 2008, 03.39 PM IST