Yet again, a group of Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu—this time 13 fishers—was arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on January 27 for encroaching into Sri Lankan territorial waters ...

There’s a bus from the Jaffna bus stand to Kurikattuwan that departs at 6.30 am. The only ferry to Delft Island leaves from Kurikattuwan Jetty at 8 am. If ...

The world's largest invertebrate remained hidden from humanity until a tantalising glimpse 100 years ago. But it would be ...

Pakistani men, including some with a level of financial stability, are embarking on a dangerous new route to Europe.

Trawlers spotted amid Olive Ridley deaths in Chennai, NGT warns of complete ban The fisheries department officials said there were 707 mechanised boats in Chennai and efforts are being made to ...

By Shamindra Ferdinando Sri Lanka must address the developing issue of Rohingya refugees cautiously. Whatever the domestic politics, or divisions within political parties represented in Parliament, ...

The UK government refused to commit to reducing the number of asylum seekers crossing the English Channel in small boats even ...

Migrants who arrive in the UK on small boats face having their mobile phones seized under new plans to tackle people-smugglers. The Government’s Border Security Bill will enable Border Force and ...

Its mission was to “smash the criminal smuggling gangs making millions out of small boat crossings”. It was launched last July, but there is little evidence to suggest the tide is turning.

The mass death of small fish that washed up on the shoreline of Hanko this week was likely caused by a fishing trawler, local fire chief Clas Tallberg told news agency STT on Friday. Authorities have ...