(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A public interest litigation petition (PIL) was filed in the Madras High Court Bench seeking a direction to the Centre as well as State Government to extradite the accused in a case registered in connection with the death of Rameswaram fisherman K.Britjo (21) who was allegedly shot dead by the Sri Lankan Navy on the high seas on March 6, The Hindu reported.
"Case filed in Madras Court seeking extradition of Lankans"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – India’s MDMK general secretary Vaiko urged the Indian Government to oppose the resolution in the United Nations that would give two more years to Sri Lanka to submit its report based on investigation into alleged war crimes against the Tamils, The Hindu reported.
"Vaiko tells Premier Modi to oppose UN resolution on Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A Tamil-speaking Malaysian national, aged 58, was arrested at Kempagowda International Airport in Bangalore with 2.05 kg of ketamine worth Indian Rs 40 lakh which was to be smuggled to Malaysia via Sri Lanka.
"Malaysian held at Bengaluru Airport for bid to smuggle drugs via Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A letter bomb that exploded at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) office in Paris was sent from Greece, officials there say.
"Paris IMF letter bomb that injured one was sent from Greece"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A report on Colombia by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says dozens of rights activists have been killed last year.
"Dozens of rights activists killed in Colombia in 2016"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Korea will grant Rs 375 million for the development of the aquaculture sector in the country as a result of the discussions held by Fisheries and Aquatic Resource state Minister Dilip Vedarachchi with the Korean Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries.
"Korean grant to develop aquaculture sector"
(NEW DELHI, LANKAPUVATH) – External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today informed the Parliament that the Indian government is taking up the issue of fishermen with the Sri Lankan government through diplomatic channels.
"India taking up fishermen issue with Sri Lanka, Sushma tells Parliament"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake on Thursday (16) dismissed allegations of possible irregularities in Government bond sales that are now under investigation.
"“‘No area of contention regarding bond sales” – Finance Minister"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President Maithripala Sirisena says all institutions that trade in consumer goods including food should act with an understanding of their human responsibilities rather than merely depending on the government regulations and laws to govern them.
"“Consumer goods traders should recognize their human responsibility” – President"
(WASHINGTON, LANKAPUVATH) – Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam yesterday (15) handed over the Commission of Appointment to David Bruce Sherman as Sri Lanka’s Honorary Consul in the state of Pennsylvania. He is the first Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in that state.
"Sri Lanka appoints first Honorary Consul in Pennsylvania"