Posts Tagged ‘Sri Lanka’

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The distribution of nearly 1,700 tonnes of food and other relief material sent by India for civilians caught up in Sri Lanka's war zone is set to begin despite heavy rains. The International Committee of ... Full story

Colombo, Dec 3 (IANS) Sri Lanka has expressed its willingness to initiate a railway link with neighbouring India via the north-western coastal Mannar island, which is located a few nautical miles away from India's pilgrim town of Rameshwaram. Transport Minister ... Full story

Sri Lankan troops backed by artillery and mortar bombardment Monday captured yet another Tamil Tiger rebel stronghold amid fierce resistance, defence authorities said here. The defence ministry announced that the troops launching a pre-dawn operation captured the strategic town of ... Full story

Having made its presence felt in retail fuel marketing across Sri Lanka, the Lanka Indian Oil Corp (LIOC) has decided to market bitumen in the island nation from next April, a top company official here said. LIOC managing director K. ... Full story

Colombo, Nov 20 (IANS) India Thursday formally handed over to the international Red Cross nearly 1,700 tonnes of relief material meant for civilians displaced by war in Sri Lanka's north, but a top government official insisted that Colombo alone would distribute the aid. Indian ... Full story

Chennai, Nov 20 (IANS) In a bid to show his solidarity towards Sri Lankan Tamils, superstar Rajnikant has urged his fans to avoid celebration of his birthday on Dec 12. "When every Tamil heart is wounded over the sufferings of ... Full story

Colombo, Nov 20 (IANS) The Sri Lankan army has captured the forward defensive positions of the Tamil Tiger rebels in the island's north Thursday after fierce fighting, the defence ministry said. The soldiers, backed by artillery and mortars, advanced against ... Full story

Chennai, Nov 19 (ANI): Prominent political leader of Tamil Nadu Vaiko observed a day- long fast on Wednesday to protest against the alleged killing of Tamils in Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa''s inability in calling off the oppression. The protest in Chennai today was organised to demonstrate solidarity with the Sri Lankan Tamils being ... Full story

Colombo, Nov 18 (IANS) At least two Sea Tiger boats were destroyed and six rebels were killed in a major clash between the Sri Lankan Navy and the Tamil Tiger rebels in the northern waters of the country, military sources said Tuesday.... Full story

Colombo, Nov 17 (IANS) Sri Lankan troops Monday captured another strategic bastion of the Tamil Tigers in the island's north, the defence ministry said Monday. It said that the troops backed by artillery fire entered Mankulam area, dealing a major ... Full story