If you are visiting Sri Lanka from the New Year, you have to log-in ahead online and have a travel authorisation. The era of visa-on-arrival comes to end on Saturday night. After a lot of deliberations, Sri Lanka has decided to go ahead with the proposed electronic travel authorisation scheme, which requires a tourist to… Continue reading Sri Lanka scraps visa on arrival
Year: 2011
TamilNet releases LTTE documents of 2006 talks
A set of documents prepared by the LTTE’s Peace Secretariat during Geneva peace talks held in February 2006, in June 2006 in Oslo and in October 2006 in Geneva, some of which have not yet reached public domain, are being released by TamilNet to facilitate a deeper understanding of the peace process and its eventual… Continue reading TamilNet releases LTTE documents of 2006 talks
Flashback 2011: Top actors
Here goes the list on alphabetical order… Suriya: There is no doubt that Suriya one of the best performers in Kollywood today. This year the actor teamed up with ace director A.R. Murugadoss for the 7 Aum Arivu, which had a never-seen-before concept in Tamil. Film: 7 Aum Arivu Ajith: One film and 130 crores,… Continue reading Flashback 2011: Top actors
Suriya’s lessons from Big B
Suriya is always serious about giving his best to what he does. So, when he agreed to host ‘Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi’, the Tamil version of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, he wanted to do enough homework before standing in front of the camera. "I went to Mumbai and watched personally how Amitabh Bachchan hosted the show.… Continue reading Suriya’s lessons from Big B
Nanban And Vettai Will Not Be Out On The Same Day
Trade sources say that Nanban and Vettai may not release on the same day after all. There is a buzz that Nanban will hit the screens on January 12th and Vettai on January 14th. This means there would be a one day gap which is very important in the current scenario to rake up the… Continue reading Nanban And Vettai Will Not Be Out On The Same Day
Time To Thank For Dhanush
With the year 2011 drawing to a close, Dhanush took time to thank all those who helped him make this year a grand success. A national award, five films – Aadukalam, Venghai, Mappillai, Mayakkam Enna and Seedan (cameo), and a phenomenal hit in the form of Why this Kolaveri di has got him international recognition.… Continue reading Time To Thank For Dhanush
GV Prakash – Most wanted in 2012!
GV Prakash is a satisfied man. His most recent album release ‘Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal’ (MUK) is doing way better than expectations. GV Prakash has been receiving "thumbs up" from some of the best directors in the industry for his songs in ‘Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal’ (MUK). Some of the best selling music albums of 2011 have… Continue reading GV Prakash – Most wanted in 2012!
Silambarasan Says Nothing Has Been Finalized
Silambarasan has cleared the airs that nothing has been finalized about him working with international singers Akon and Rihanna. The star said that he is looking to finalize on a male and female star of international fame and has asked his fans for some suggestions. STR added that he will be travelling to the US… Continue reading Silambarasan Says Nothing Has Been Finalized
Sneha, Prasanna offer prayers
Lovebirds Prasanna and Sneha were spotted at the popular Kadapa Dargah in Andhra Pradesh. Both the stars offered prayers at the place of worship and said they would soon make an announcement on their marriage plans. "Many told us that this is a very powerful Dargah and hence we offered our prayers there on Thursday.… Continue reading Sneha, Prasanna offer prayers
Cyclone dampens New Year celebrations for fisherfolk
(PTI) Rameswaram: Protests over detention of five of their colleagues in Sri Lanka and rough sea conditions under the influence of severe cyclone ‘Thane’ have brought a sour end to the year for the fishermen of Rameswaram in south Tamil Nadu as they could not go for fishing for several days. Fishermen here were cooling… Continue reading Cyclone dampens New Year celebrations for fisherfolk