India-Lanka ferry to resume

The Indian federal shipping ministry has decided to resume the ferry service between Tuticorin and Colombo, which was suspended in June last year.

The service was started as per an agreement between India and Sri Lanka on passenger transportation by sea signed on January 7 last year to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

The agreement was signed to operate passenger ferry services between the ports of Tuticorin and Colombo and between Rameswaram in Ramanathapuram district and Talaimannar in Sri Lanka. The ferry service was discontinued less than six months late.

- Oman Tribune