The fully-loaded vessel is still in Sri Lankan waters, although the fire was completely doused last week.

Sri Lanka seeks $1.9 Million damage from owner of fire-hit oil tanker

The Sri Lankan navy has towed a fire-stricken supertanker further out to sea to keep it away from the Indian Ocean island after the wind picked up strength and changed direction, a spokesman said on Thursday (September 10).

Sri Lankan navy tows fire-stricken oil tanker 50 miles away from the coast

Ships and aircraft from Sri Lanka and India on Tuesday battled to contain a re-ignited fire on board a giant oil tanker.

Your Story: Oil tanker in Sri Lankan waters catches fire again

Three Indian Coast Guard ships are headed for the Central-eastern Sri Lankan coast to help fight a fire on-board MT New Diamond, a Panama-flagged oil tanker.

Your Story: Indian Coast Guard ships en route Sri Lankan coast for firefighting | South Asia

A witness in 2019 Sri Lanka suicide bombing has said that Pulasthini Rajendran alias Sarah, the wife of Atchchi Muhammadu Muhammadu Hastun, who detonated the suicide bomb at St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya, Negombo, had fled to India by sea in September of 2019.

Your Story: 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Sunday terror attacks suspect reportedly fled to India

People attend a drive-in open-air musical show at Ratmalana Airport, a domestic airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka

People attend drive-in open-air musical show in Colombo