Sri Lankan President Sirisena gets on board India's largest aircraft carrier
INS Vikramaditya is the largest and newest of the two aircraft carriers operated by the Indian Navy.
Jan 23, 2016, 19:32 PM IST
Sri Lankan President gets on board India's biggest warship INS Vikramaditya
The President walked around the ship and was shown various aviation facilities on board the state-of-art ship.
Jan 23, 2016, 19:32 PM IST
Sri Lanka releases 55 Indian fishermen for Pongal
The Sri Lankan government on Friday said it has released 55 Indian fishermen from its custody in view of Tamil harvest festival Pongal.
Jan 15, 2016, 19:17 PM IST
Sri Lanka begins process to frame new Constitution
Sri Lanka on Saturday began the process of formulating a new Constitution with President Maithripala Sirisena underlining the need for constitutional reforms aimed at achieving reconciliation with the minority Tamil community and preventing another ethnic war.
Jan 09, 2016, 18:53 PM IST
Sri Lanka's president pardons Tamil Tiger who plotted to kill him
The Sri Lankan president has also promised to end corruption, rebalance foreign policy by reducing Rajapaksa's focus on China, and ensure the independence of the judiciary and civil service.
Jan 08, 2016, 21:31 PM IST
More Sri Lankans join Islamic State: Reports
At least 36 Sri Lankans have reportedly left for Syria to join the Islamic State (IS) terror group, a senior official has said.
Jan 05, 2016, 14:40 PM IST
Anil Khanna re-elected as Asian Tennis Federation chief
AITA president is also a vice-president of the world tennis body ITF.
Nov 28, 2015, 19:40 PM IST
Lanka lifts ban on pro-LTTE groups;wants them to shun violence
Colombo said that over the last six months, law enforcement and intelligence agencies have conducted a comprehensive review of the proscribed organisations and individuals.
Nov 22, 2015, 22:08 PM IST
30 Tamil political prisoners to be released on bail on Wednesday
The Attorney General has instructed the relevant attorneys to apply for bail, the Prisons Department said.
Nov 10, 2015, 23:37 PM IST
Sri Lanka releases 126 Indian fishermen in goodwill move
In a humanitarian gesture, Sri Lanka Tuesday freed all the 126 Indian fishermen arrested by its navy.
Nov 10, 2015, 16:05 PM IST
Sri Lanka releases 126 Indian fishermen
All the 126 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching into the country's waters were released on Monday by courts in the country.
Nov 09, 2015, 23:53 PM IST
No amnesty for fasting Lankan Tamil prisoners: Colombo
There will be no common amnesty for over 200 prisoners who staged a hunger strike in jails throughout the country, the Sri Lankan govt said today.
Oct 27, 2015, 15:14 PM IST
Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Persistent rain wipes out fourth day in Colombo
Rain washed out play on Sunday on the fourth day of the second Test in Colombo, with the West Indies needing another 224 for their first ever win in Sri Lanka.
Oct 25, 2015, 19:04 PM IST
2nd Test: West Indies struggle against emphatic Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka stretched their lead to 113 over West Indies.
Oct 23, 2015, 20:37 PM IST
Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Spinner Warrican Jomel strikes to halt Lankans on Day 1
West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican took four wickets to bundle Sri Lanka out for 200 on day one of the second Test on Thursday, raising hopes of a series-saving victory for the visitors.
Oct 22, 2015, 22:26 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 6 Indian fishermen
Sri Lanka Navy today said it has arrested six Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in Lankan waters.
Sep 24, 2015, 13:39 PM IST
Sri Lanka to release 16 Indian fishermen to mark PM's visit
Ahead of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's first foreign visit to India, at least 16 Indian fishermen arrested recently for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters will be released in a goodwill gesture.
Sep 13, 2015, 14:03 PM IST
