Last Updated: Friday, March 13, 2015, 12:17
The agreement was announced after a meeting between Modi and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena here.
Last Updated: Friday, March 6, 2015, 13:17
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit here, India and Sri Lanka have discussed the implementation of a free trade pact and stepping up economic cooperation while addressing issues of trade imbalance.
Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 16:22
Nine Lankan fishermen have been arrested by the Indian Coast Guard for illegally fishing in Indian waters.
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 19:21
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Wednesday held extensive talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart G L Peiris on key bilateral issues including fishermen, India-assisted developmental project in Northern Province and prospects for enhanced economic cooperation.
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.
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.
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.
Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 19:21
India and Sri Lanka Thursday exchanged jailed fishermen on the narrow sea dividing the two countries, the Indian Coast Guard said.
Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 12:58
The Indian Coast Guard will undertake a simultaneous repatriation of Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen along the Indo-Sri Lankan International Maritime Boundary line.
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 20:45
India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday agreed to free all fishermen and release their vessels under their custody "immediately", Sri Lankan Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Rajitha Senaratne said.
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 03:33
Sri Lankan authorities say they have freed 52 Indian fishermen detained for poaching following India`s release of 20 Sri Lankan fishermen, easing tensions between two countries over contentious issue.
Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 21:20
India and Sri Lanka are to release 20 of each other`s fishermen, marking the beginning of a reciprocal process to tide over an issue that has caused tension in bilateral ties.
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