Sri Lankan Navy seizes drugs worth over Rs 600 million; ISI role suspected
The Sri Lanka Navy also apprehended four suspects with over 100kg of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) and about 80kg of Hashish and seizure of multiday fishing trawler used to transfer the narcotic substances.
Jan 05, 2021, 22:58 PM IST
Experts join efforts to salvage burning tanker off Sri Lanka's coast
The ship was carrying 270,000 metric tonnes of crude oil from Kuwait to India. The Sri Lanka Navy on Friday confirmed that a Filipino sailor died in the boiler explosion in the engine room of the ship.
Sep 06, 2020, 11:13 AM IST
Sri Lanka Navy puts its vessels on alert after reports of ISIS terrorists setting off to India
During the drive, some explosives, ammunition, military-like uniforms were recovered from them," the Army officials said, adding some of them were arrested for possessing drugs.
May 26, 2019, 21:30 PM IST
Address increase in attacks against Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka: Palaniswami to PM Modi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to address alarming increase in the number of attacks against Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy.
Aug 09, 2017, 11:10 AM IST
23 killed in Sri Lanka floods
Sri Lanka Airforce and the Navy are working to provide relief to people stranded by floods.
May 26, 2017, 13:46 PM IST
INS Darshak completes survey in Sri Lanka
INS Darshak, the survey vehicle of the Eastern Naval Command successfully completed surveys of Weligama Bay and the southern coast of Sri Lanka over a period of two months.
May 13, 2017, 18:44 PM IST
India rushes ships to douse fire on vessel off Colombo coast
The Sri Lankan Navy with assistance from India are battling a major fire on board a huge Panama-registered container carrier off the coast of Colombo.
Apr 05, 2017, 14:23 PM IST
After fresh fishermen's arrest, Tamil Nadu CM asks PM Modi to secure immediate release of 51 fishers, 114 boats
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Paneerselvam on Wednesday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interference over continued apprehension of the state's fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy personnel.
Dec 21, 2016, 22:14 PM IST
Sri Lanka arrests seven Indian fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Coast Guard to arrest seven Indian fishermen poaching illegally in the northern seas of the island country, the Navy said on Tuesday.
Dec 20, 2016, 16:37 PM IST
Sri Lanka Navy chases away 3,000 TN fishermen, threatens to shoot them
Over 3,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen were forced to return without their catch after Sri Lankan Navy personnel allegedly intercepted them and snapped fishing nets of ten mechanised boats off Katchatheevu islet.
Dec 18, 2016, 13:54 PM IST
Two Indian fishermen injured in Sri Lankan Navy firing
The attacks on Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Naval officers is an ongoing issue.
Nov 17, 2016, 09:42 AM IST
96 Indian fishermen released by Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka on Saturday handed over to India 96 Indian fishermen who were arrested for allegedly poaching into the country's territorial waters, the military said.
Apr 09, 2016, 20:10 PM IST
Jayalalithaa seeks Centre's intervention for release of fishermen
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Friday sought Central intervention for the release of fishermen from Tamil Nadu arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy and urged the Narendra Modi government to initiate 'decisive measures' to find a permanent solution to this 'sensitive issue'.
Sep 25, 2015, 20:08 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 Lankan Navy arrests 15 TN fishermen; chase away boats
Sri Lanka Navy arrested 15 fishermen for allegedly fishing in Lankan waters and also chased at gun point fishermen near Katchatheevu in the Palk Straits, officials said today.
Sep 22, 2015, 13:38 PM IST
