- Last Update 2024-09-02 14:49:00
Four Lankan refugees held for illegally entering India
Four Sri Lankan Tamil refugees, including a pregnant woman, who arrived off Dhanushkodi coast in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu by an illegal ferry service on Thursday were arrested, PTI reported.
The refugees reached Arichalmunai near Dhanushkodi from Sri Lanka by paying Rs 30,000 as ferry charge, marine police said.
The refugees confessed that they had come for medical treatment. Police said they were arrested under the Passport Act. Investigation is on, they added.
On February 5, an 18-foot-long Sri Lankan boat was found abandoned at Kambipaadu off Dhanushkodi coast with police suspecting the arrival of at least six people, either smugglers or illegal immigrants, by it.
-
Still No Comments Posted.
- August 31, 2024 - 170 - 0
CPC reduces fuel prices
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will reduce fuel prices with effect from midnight today.
- August 27, 2024 - 167 - 0
CBSL Governor warns reversal of reforms could trigger new crisis
Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, has cautioned that reversing the current economic programme could lead to a resurgence of the severe economic and social crisis Sri Lanka endured nearly two years ago.
- August 28, 2024 - 151 - 0
President opens Sri Lanka’s first LNG power plant
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today inaugurated the open cycle phase of the “Sobadhanavi” 350 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
Related Articles
SLPP unveils election manifesto
- 02/09/2024 - 60 - 0
2024 Presidential Election polling cards distribution begins tomorrow
- 02/09/2024 - 41 - 0
ITAK decides to extend support to Sajith Premadasa
- 01/09/2024 - 156 - 0
Leave Comments