Page 31 - Sri Lanka

India pitches for devolution of powers by Lankan govt to minority Tamils

In the talks, Modi emphasised on full implementation of the 13th amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution, saying it is essential for the peace and reconciliation process, according to MEA

India extends $15 mn assistance to Sri Lanka for promoting Buddhist ties

During the summit, the two leaders also reviewed the entire range of bilateral matter and exchanged views on regional and international issues of common consensus

Indian, Sri Lankan discuss bilateral economic, development cooperation

Indian Acting High Commissioner Vinod K Jacob on Wednesday met Sri Lankan state minister Shehan Semasinghe and held discussions on Indian and Sri Lankan bilateral economic and development cooperation

Salvage team looks for rescue port for oil transfer from wrecked IOC vessel

The vessel is now in Sri Lankan water at about 70 nautical miles from the coast

Sri Lanka to ensure no nation dominates Indian Ocean: Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that his country is against any country dominating the Indian Ocean and that it would stay neutral.

Sri Lankan govt tables Bill giving sweeping powers to the President

The 19A was seen as the most progressive pro-democracy reformist move since Sri Lanka came to be governed under the all-powerful executive presidency in 1978.

Modi holds telephonic talks with Bhutan's King, Lankan president, PM

PM Modi invited the Bhutanese king and his family to visit India during a conversation with him in which both leaders underlined the unique ties of trust and affection that bind their countries

States fail when they let their monopolies on violence or taxation slide

Do you know of a state which has let vigilantes commit violence on its behalf and has reneged on disbursal of taxes? I can't think of any, writes Devangshu Datta

Second fire on oil tanker off Sri Lankan coast now under control: Navy

The fresh fire on board a giant oil tanker that went up in flames last week off Sri Lanka's eastern waters while carrying crude oil from Kuwait to India is now under control, the Lankan Navy said

Patch of diesel fuel found in ocean near Sri Lanka oil tanker fire

The MT New Diamond is carrying nearly 2 million barrels of crude oil and officials have warned of possible massive environmental damage to Sri Lanka''s coast if the ship leaks or explodes

Fire on supertanker off Sri Lankan coast extinguished: Navy spokesman

The New Diamond is carrying about 2 million barrels of crude oil, although a senior Sri Lankan navy official said on Friday there was no real risk of a spill

In pics: Fire on MT New Diamond under control, Rescue ops by Indian Navy

The explosion on MT New Diamond, a Greek owned vessel, under charter by Indian Oil Corporation took place on September 3 when it was transiting in Sri Lankan exclusive economic zone

Oil tanker on fire off Sri Lankan coast towed to safety, fire 'localised'

ICG Fast Patrol Vessel Ameya with 1000 litres Oil Spill Dispersants has been deployed to augment pollution response efforts

Fire on board oil tanker now under control with India's help: Lankan Navy

The fire on board an oil tanker off Sri Lanka's coast has been brought under control with India's help and it was towed to the deep sea away from land, the Navy said on Saturday

Sri Lanka Prez drafts constitutional changes, seeks to restore exec powers

The latest changes also include replacing the Constitutional Council with a weakened Parliamentary Council made up of only legislators and no civil society members

Sri Lanka navy says no real risk of oil spill on stricken supertanker

Three tug boats, five Sri Lankan navy ships as well as two craft from the Russian navy and three from the Indian navy have been assisting in an operation to fight the fire

Sri Lanka tows supertanker ablaze off coast, one crewman presumed dead

The fire was still raging on the New Diamond tanker carrying about 2 million barrels of oil

Sri Lankan Navy, Indian ships battling fire on board oil tanker, one dead

The Sri Lankan Navy with assistance from Indian ships was battling for a second day to douse a major fire raging on an oil tanker carrying crude from Kuwait to India that left one dead

Fire rages on supertanker off Sri Lanka, one crewman presumed dead

A Filipino crew member missing from a supertanker that caught fire off the Sri Lankan coast is presumed dead, a spokesman for the navy of the Indian Ocean nation said on Friday

Tanker loaded with 2 million barrels of oil catches fire off Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Navy deployed two vessels for rescue operation, Indian Coast Guard diverted three ships and an aircraft, while clean tanker Helen M has also been pressed into assistance