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Sri Lanka accuses diplomats of interfering in its affairs

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 02:53

The Sri Lankan government Sunday accused some diplomats of interfering in the country`s domestic affairs, Xinhua reported.

India keen to see political settlement in Sri Lanka

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 21:48

India on Sunday said it is committed to Sri Lanka as a partner for realising peace, harmony, growth and development and wants to see a genuine reconciliation and political settlement with the country`s Tamil community.

Indo-Lanka fishermen talks without prejudice to case in SC: TN

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 00:02

Talks between fishermen of India and Sri Lanka to be held on Monday will be without prejudice to a case pending in Supreme Court on the Katchatheevu issue, Tamil Nadu government said on Saturday.

India, Sri Lanka release fishermen

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 21:51

Continuing the release of detained fishermen as part of a mutual agreement between the two countries, 40 Indian and 18 Sri Lankan fishermen were set free on Friday, the Tamil Nadu government said.

Sri Lanka, Goa post wins in beach volleyball at Lusofonia

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 20:25

Sri Lanka continued their winning streak in men`s beach volleyball at the Lusofonia Games as they defeated Angola in straight sets here Friday, while Indian team too emerged victorious.

Sri Lanka to release 61 Indian fishermen

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:17

Sri Lanka announced it will release 61 Indian fishermen held in the country for alleged poaching, days after the two sides agreed to resolve the issue that has become an irritant in bilateral ties.

TN fishermen have no right to fish around Katchatheevu: Centre

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 00:32

Centre informed Madras High Court that sovereignty of Sri Lanka over islet of Katchatheevu in Palk Straits is a settled matter and Indian fishermen do not enjoy any right to fish in the region.

Sri Lanka regrets pressure from UNHRC resolutions

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 16:10

The Sri Lankan government Thursday said it is not being treated fairly and regretted excessive pressure being exerted by repeated resolutions in the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Sri Lankan naval personnel pelt stones at fishermen, cut fishing nets

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 13:22

About 2,700 fishermen from this coastal town returned without fishing after Sri Lankan naval personnel allegedly pelted stones at them.

US wants division of Lanka through rights resolution: Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 20:06

Sri Lanka on Wednesday accused the US of trying to divide the country, as wished by the rebel Tamil Tigers, through its resolutions against it at the UN rights body.

Indira Gandhi asked Thatcher to stop helping Lanka militarily

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 18:11

Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had asked her British counterpart Margaret Thatcher to stop helping Sri Lanka with military advice to crush the separatist Tamil Eelam movement in the 1980s, according to newly declassified documents.

Rights group calls for international pressure on Lanka

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 11:55

Sri Lanka made little progress in 2013 in accountability for serious human rights abuses committed during the country`s civil war, Human Rights Watch has said and called for an international probe to provide justice for victims.