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Emergency imposed in Sri Lanka, curfew in Kandy
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar 6 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday has decided to impose a state of emergency for 10 days to control law and order in the country, following the violence against the minority community in Kandy district over the last two days.
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Sri Lanka seek release of 70 Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 28 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Government on Thursday said that it will intercede with courts for the release of 70 Indian fishermen lodged in prison as a gesture of goodwill.
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Sri Lanka to release 20 Indian fishermen tomorrow
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government will repatriate 20 Indian fishermen tomorrow.
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77 Indian fishermen released by Sri Lankan government
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar. 14 (ANI): Consequent to the mutual agreement between India and Sri Lanka, 77 Indian fishermen released with efforts of High Commission of India in Colombo.
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Lanka to release 85 fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 9 (ANI): All 85 fishermen, who are in custody of the Sri Lankan Government, would be released soon, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
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'Extremist elements' in TN blowing fishermen issue out of propor
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday called on the Centre to take strong measures and collaborate with the Sri Lankan Government for allowing fishing in their region till the time the Indian side is re-populate with export quali
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Killing of fishermen unacceptable, matter taken up with Sri Lankan Govt.:
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 7 (ANI): Expressing concern over the killing of an Indian fisherman allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy, India on Tuesday said the matter has been raised with the Sri Lankan Government.
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Pakistan goes all out to sell JF-17 fighter jet to Sri Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb. 15 (ANI): Pakistan is leaving no stone unturned in its attempt to somehow palm off the technically inferior fighter aircraft JF-17 to a hapless Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF). Efforts have been made by Islamabad for the last one year to convince the Sri Lankan governm
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Global Tamil Forum calls on Sri Lanka to expeditiously implement CTF recom
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Jan. 15 (ANI): The London-based Tamil Diaspora organization, the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) welcoming the recommendations of the Consultation Task Force on Reconciliation Mechanisms (CTF) has called on the Sri Lankan government to fully implement these recommendations.
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Sri Lanka offers temporary resident visas for foreigners investing USD 300
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Jan. 13 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government has said it will offer temporary resident visas for foreign investors who invest a minimum of USD 3,00,000 in the country.
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Sri Lanka to establish 'Happy Villages' to eliminate poverty
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec.28 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government will next month launch the ambitious 'Happy Villages' project with the aim of empowering communities to eliminate poverty.
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Sri Lanka declares December 30 as national day of mourning for ex-PM Wickr
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec.28 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government has declared December 30 as the national day of mourning for the death of former Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake. Earlier, the day of mourning was fixed for December 31.
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