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Sri Lanka apprehends Indian fishermen
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Neduntheevu [Sri Lanka], August 11 (ANI): Sri Lankan Navy on Saturday detained a group of Indian Tamil fishermen, for allegedly straying into Sri Lankan waters.
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Sri Lanka detains 7 Indian fishermen
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Jaffna [Sri Lanka], July 24 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday apprehended seven Indian fishermen near the shore of the northern Sri Lankan city of Jaffna.
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Sri Lankan court orders release of 16 Indian fishermen
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 13 (ANI): The Oorkavalthurai Court (Jaffna) in Sri Lanka has ordered the release of 16 Tamil Nadu fishermen, who were arrested recently for crossing the maritime boundary.
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Indian Coast Guard detains Sri Lankan national
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhanushkodi (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday detained one Sri Lankan national from Tamil Nadu's Dhanuskodi district for crossing the border.
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 16 (ANI): At least 16 Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested on Tuesday by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their waters near Katchatheevu island.
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Govt to facilitate Sri Lankan pilgrims by ferry for TN temple visit
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): The Central Government on Thursday has agreed to facilitate the travel of Sri Lankan pilgrims, through a ferry from Kankesanturai, near Jaffna, in northern Sri Lanka to Chennai.
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Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 20 Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Delft Island (Sri Lanka) [India], Dec 2 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 20 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu, along with two fishing trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters, north and west of the Delft Island last night.
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Sri Lankan Navy apprehends eight Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jaffna [Sri Lanka], Nov 5 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended eight fishermen of Indian origin and seized one boat belonging to them near Jaffna on Sunday.
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Sri Lankan court remands 12 Tamil Nadu fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], Sep 12 (ANI): 12 Indian fishermen, who were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy from Delft Island were produced in Oorkavalthurai court on Tuesday.
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Sri Lankan President directs police to strengthen security for judges
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 24 (ANI): Condemning the shooting attack aimed at the Jaffna High Court Judge M. Illanchelian, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to initiate a special program to strengthen the security of judges.
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India assures Sri Lanka on world class road infrastructure in Jaffna
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 26 (ANI): India has agreed to cooperate with Sri Lanka in developing world class road infrastructure in Jaffna region of Sri Lanka.
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Rajinikanth cancels Lanka visit following opposition from pro-Tamil outfit
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar.25, ANI: After facing opposition from Tamil fringe groups, superstar Rajinikanth has called off his proposed visit to Sri Lanka to inaugurate a housing scheme in Jaffna.
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