The Latest Breaking News from Sri Lanka

Scientists are still puzzled by these tragic events, usually involving pilot whales. Vital clues, however, may lie in the tight-knit social ties that give each pod a unique culture

.Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin requests External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to intervene & repatriate 25 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy. He highlights attacks on fishermen have caused serious repercussions & details 3 incidents of arrests & boat damage. Urges immediate action to repatriate apprehended fishermen & boats.

The Indian envoy here has visited Sri Lanka’s Northern Province to emphasise New Delhi’s abiding commitment to the development and well-being of the people of the country through enhanced development cooperation and expanded economic partnership.

Madras HC directs authorities to treat Tamil repatriate from Sri Lanka as Indian citizen, entitled to relief measures announced by TN govt. Court said petitioner had submitted application in 1970, passport issued in 1982. Centre asked to consider representation, acknowledge existing fact & extend assistance to petitioner & family.

VCK founder Thirumavalavan urges BJP-led govt to intervene in Sri Lanka to stop demolition of Hindu temples; praises CM Stalin for relief works & memorial to social reformer. #HinduTemples #SriLanka #CMStalin #INDIACoalition #ParliamentaryElections #ReliefWorks #Memorial

A fundraiser in Colombo aimed for 10 percent of the proceeds to go for Gaza. Most vendors donated their whole income.

Heavy rain lashed Chennai and its suburbs on Nov 29, causing authorities to declare a holiday for schools in the districts. IMD has issued an orange alert for Chennai and its neighbouring districts on December 2 and 3.

Sri Lanka is pushing more Sinhalas into the north and eastern provinces of the country with the aim of displacing the Sri Lankan Tamil population from these regions, a Sri Lankan Tamil parliamentarian said.

Sri Lanka says it has reached an agreement in principle with a group of creditors including India and Japan on debt restructuring