Sri Lankan Navy arrests 12 Karaikal fishermen near Kankesanthurai

Sep 28, 2025

According to the Rameswaram Fishermen Association, the Navy accused them of crossing the international maritime boundary and took them to the Kankesanthurai naval camp...

Shorter time, higher baggage allowance; Ferry service between India-Sri Lanka launched

Oct 14, 2023

The newly launched passenger ferry service from Nagapattinam to Sri Lanka's Kankesanthurai will have a travel time of approximately 3-4 hours, sources said.

Nagapattinam-Kankesanthurai ferry services will "resume this year," says Sri Lankan official

Jul 31, 2024

Showing optimism to increasing connectivity between India and Sri Lanka, the Minister Counsellor (Commercial) of Sri Lanka's High Commision, Geshan Dissanayake said Wednesday that...

India-Sri Lanka ferry service resumes, strengthening ties

Aug 16, 2024

The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu, India, and Kankesanthurai (KKS) in Sri Lanka has resumed, the Indian Embassy in Sri Lanka...

"Important milestone in strengthening our relations": PM Modi at launch of ferry services between India, Sri Lanka

Oct 14, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the launch of ferry services between Nagapattinam and SrilLanka's Kankesanthurai is an important milestone in strengthening...

Six Indian fishermen detained by Sri Lankan Navy; second incident within a week

Dec 13, 2023

As many as six Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were fishing in international waters, were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy along with...