Sri Lanka releases 5 Indians on death sentence
Nov 19, 2014, at 10:48 pm
Chennai, Nov 19 (IBNS): Sri Lanka has reportedly released five Indians who were given the death sentence after being convicted for smuggling drugs into the country, media reported.
PM Modi speaks to Rajapaksa on death sentence to Indian fishermen
Nov 10, 2014, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on death sentence handed out to five Indian fishermen on charges of drug peddling, media reports said.
Lankan Navy arrests 29 Tamil fishermen
Jun 01, 2014, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS): Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday arrested 29 fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu and detained six boats, reports said.
Lanka to free Indian fishermen to mark Modi's swearing-in
May 25, 2014, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): A day ahead of Prime Minister elect Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony, Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the release of arrested Indian fishermen to show a goodwill measure to mark the occasion.
Modi's invitation to Rajapaksa upsets Vaiko
May 23, 2014, at 06:19 pm
Chennai, May 23 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ally Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) supremo Vaiko said he is upset at Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi inviting Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa to his swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi on May 26.