86 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy

As many as 86 Indian fishermen have been arrested and their 10 fishing boats seized by the Sri Lanka Navy for allegedly poaching in the country's waters, naval officials said on Friday. They were......

Sri Lankan navy arrests 65 Indian fishermen

Sixty-five Indian fishermen in nine trawlers have been detained by the Sri Lankan navy for allegedly violating the international maritime border. Naval spokesman Commander Kosala......

SL voting ends with high turn out; Rajapaksa faces tough test

Image: Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa casts his vote for the presidential election, in Medamulana. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters   Sri Lankans on Thursday voted in large......

Tamil women soldiers recruited to Sri Lankan army

A batch of 95 Tamil women soldiers of the Sri Lanka army held their passing out parade at the security force Headquarters in the former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam stronghold of Kilinochchi in......