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Open the ‘Silk Route’ again

Tuesday 25th November 2014 China and Sri Lanka should join hands and open the "Silk Route" again, Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne said. The Premier said so when Former Vice Premier of the Peoples Republic of China and ...

President due to leave for SAARC Summit today

Tuesday 25th November 2014 President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to leave for Kathmandu, Nepal today to attend the 18th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit scheduled for November 26 and 27. The ...

Colombo reaches out

Friday, 21st November 2014 The release of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka is a moment for both countries to build on Colombo’s decision to free five Indian fishermen sentenced to death in a smuggling case is a good gestur ...

Rajapaksa pardon will improve ties

Friday, 21st November 2014 This may be a good moment for India and Sri Lanka to clinch negotiations on the question of fishing rights for Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu in the Palk Straits Sri Lanka President Mahinda ...

Colombo reaches out

Friday, 21st November 2014 President Rajapaksa’s grand goodwill gesture Securing the release of the five Indian fishermen, who were sentenced by a Sri Lankan court to death on charges of drug-smuggling, marks a huge dip ...

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