Lanka to seek RBI help to trace money stashed abroad

Last Updated: Thursday, January 22, 2015, 18:33

The new Sri Lankan government on Thursday said it plans to seek assistance from the Reserve Bank of India, the World Bank and the IMF to trace billions of dollars in ill-gotten wealth allegedly stashed abroad by persons close to former president Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Bajaj bags order from Sri Lankan govt for 1.25 lakh bikes

Last Updated: Friday, December 19, 2014, 21:10

The company has already supplied 48,000 units successfully against this order, Bajaj Auto Ltd said in a filing to the BSE.

8 fishermen detained by Sri Lankan Naval personnel

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 12:24

Eight fishermen in two mechanised boats were detained by Sri Lankan Navy personnel while fishing near Katchateevu islet, `Q` branch officials said on Sunday.

38 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 11:36

Thirty-eight Tamil Nadu fishermen were today arrested by Sri Lankan navy for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary line, three days after fishermen representatives of India and Sri Lanka met to discuss the vexed fishing issue.

Press Colombo to allow war crimes probe: Amnesty to India

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 16:56

India must press Colombo to allow an independent international probe into the alleged war crimes committed during the Sri Lankan civil war, Amnesty International said Wednesday.

Centre asks AP to expedite release of 25 Sri Lankan fishermen

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 17:02

The Centre has asked the Andhra Pradesh government to expedite the release of remaining 25 Sri Lankan fishermen detained in the state.

Indira Gandhi asked Thatcher to stop helping Lanka militarily

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 18:11

Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had asked her British counterpart Margaret Thatcher to stop helping Sri Lanka with military advice to crush the separatist Tamil Eelam movement in the 1980s, according to newly declassified documents.

25 Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lanka

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 10:23

Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday arrested 25 Indian fishermen for allegedly poaching in the country`s waters, officials said.

Talks with SL could prevent arrest of TN fishermen: MoS PMO

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 16:35

The talks between fishermen`s representatives of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka on January 27 be an opportunity to prevent arrest of fishermen from this state and seizure of their boats by the island nation`s naval personnel, Minister of State for PMO V Narayanasamy said on Sunday.

Sri Lanka realeses over 120 Indian fishermen

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 20:01

More than 120 Indian fishermen, arrested by Sri Lankan Navy in the past several months, were released on Friday in line with the reciprocal agreement reached between the two countries to set free detained fishermen.

Dominant Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in second Test

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 17:44

Sri Lanka produced a professional performance to register their biggest victory over Pakistan by nine wickets in the second Test in Dubai, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Toss up between Johnson, Malinga as MI set to retain all five

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 00:38

Defending champions Mumbai Indians are all set to keep their core group of players intact as they are all set to use their five retentions for the upcoming IPL VII with the choice between Ashes hero Mitchell Johnson and Sri Lankan slinger Lasith Malinga.