Lankan fishermen's remand extended till March 6

Nagapattinam, Feb 26: A local court on Wednesday extended till March 6 the remand of 25 Sri Lankan fishermen arrested recently by the Indian Coast Guard. Judicial Magistrate Saraswathy extended the remand after the fishermen were produced through video conferencing mode.

Lankan consulate in Kerala opens today

An honorary consulate of Sri Lanka will be opened in Thiruvananthapuram by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today.

Speaking to IANS, A. Jayaprakash, advisor to the Honorary Consul Joemon Joseph, said this new beginning will boost businesses between Kerala and Sri Lanka.

Tourism is one business that will get a major boost both in Kerala and Sri Lanka as people from both these places do travel up and down.

IANS/PTI