Trincomalee

Deep depression over southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into Cyclone Nada: IMD

Deep depression over southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into cyclone NADA, according to a circular issued by India Meterological department (IMD).

Sushma Swaraj hold talks with Wickremesinghe on investment in India, SEZs

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who sought Indian investment and offered partnership in setting up a Special Economic Zone besides briefing her on latest political developments in the country.

Parsing the Sirisena win in Sri Lanka: Is this good for India?

Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa was too close to China for India's comfort. New Delhi would hope that President Maithripala Sirisena would help rebuild close ties between New Delhi and Colombo.

UN resolution: Pro SL govt protestors shut down Trincomalee city

Shops, banks and government offices were closed and public transportation was halted in the city of about 100,000 people.

Sri Lankan court orders release of 31 Indian fishermen

Thirty-one Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy two months ago for allegedly breaching the country's maritime boundary were on Tuesday freed by a court.

12 elite Sri Lankan commandos arrested for murdering 5 Tamil students

Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 12 elite commandos on charges of executing five Tamil students in the eastern city of Trincomalee in 2006 after falsely accusing them to be LTTE terrorists.