Tag: sri lanka

  • Indian fishermen attacked by pirates

    Sri Lankans allegedly responsible for attack. 7 Tamil Nadu fishermen injured in mid-sea attack by alleged sea pirates Nagapattinam: Seven fishermen from Nagapattinam have been injured in a mid-sea attack allegedly […]

  • Lankan PM’s Stand Flayed

    Threats against Indian fishermen.  Lankan PM’s Stand Flayed THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Kerala Swatantra Matsya Thozhilali Federation on Tuesday protested against  Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s threat to fire on Indian fishermen if […]

  • Sri Lanka travel ban over arms ship

    Investigations continue into floating armoury used by many PMSCs. Sri Lanka travel ban for Gotabhaya Rajapaksa over arms ship A court in Sri Lanka has banned Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the former […]

  • Controversy over floating armories

    Row over AGMS continues.  Controversy over floating armories By  Kishani Samaraweera Floating armory discovered in the Galle Harbor made headlines since several allegations were made regarding its legality. However, Leader […]

  • Govt. clears Avant Garde Maritime Services of wrongdoing

    Company assists PMSCs in region. Govt. clears Rakna Arakshaka Lanka and Avant Garde Maritime Services of any wrongdoing by Saman Indrajith Courtesy Island The government yesterday cleared the names of Rakna […]

  • China expects Sri Lanka to allow submarines on anti-piracy missions

    Sri Lanka announced no repeats of previous visits. China ‘expects Sri Lanka’ to allow submarines on anti-piracy missions Ananth Krishnan China on Monday made clear it expected the new Sri […]

  • Iran naval flotilla docks in Sri Lanka

    Three day visit to port.  Iran naval flotilla docks in Sri Lanka Tehran: The Iranian Navy’s 33rd naval fleet has docked at the port of Colombo in Sri Lanka as Iran […]

  • Floating armoury investigation ongoing

    AGMS operates floating armoury used by PMSCs. More disclosures on previous Govt’s private army PM directs Minister of State for Defence to conduct full probe, CID detectives question retired senior […]

  • Sri Lanka floating armoury investigated

    Investigation to begin this week. Shocking revelations of deep security state within the State Defence Ministry-sponsored private army links up with private maritime company supplying arms Huge armouries of private […]

  • SL gov’t probes defence deals

    Floating armoury part of probe. Sirisena Government Probing Defense Ministry’s Shady Deals By P.K. Balachandran COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government has ordered investigations into the shady deals of the Ministry of […]