Daily Archives: November 25, 2014

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 ...

Diplomacy wins the day

Friday, 21st November 2014 The telephone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Mahinda Rajapaksa capped days of back channel persuasion by a number of emissaries. The unconditional release by S ...

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