India has pledged to assist in the rescue of six Sri Lankan fishermen captured by the Somali pirates, Sri Lanka Navy spokesman Gayan Wickremasuriya said on Sunday. The multi-day fishing trawler Lorenzo Putha-4 set sail from Dikowita fishing harbor in Sri Lanka on January 16. Wickremasuriya said the UN’s central maritime command was alerted by Sri Lanka on Saturday on the six fishermen and their trawler being captured by the Somali pirates 840 nautical miles southeast of Mogadishu. He said India has pledged to assist Sri Lanka in rescuing the fishermen. The pirates had allowed the Sri Lankan fishermen captured to communicate with the fisheries ministry, the state minister of fisheries Piyal Nishantha told reporters.
Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, have announced their separation after nearly…
The Indian stock market saw heavy volatility on Tuesday, with a strong rally fading by…
Manipur saw calm day with no major incidents, leading authorities to ease curfews in four…
The launch of *'Waqf Bill 2024: Respect for Islam and Gift for Muslims'* by the…
On Tuesday, LG Manoj Sinha said discussions on restoring Article 370 are irrelevant, as the…
The 39th Indira Gandhi Marathon took place in Sangam City on Tuesday, marking the Prime…