MR orders to release arrested Indian fishermen

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered to release the 29 Indian fishermen, who were arrested for entering Sri Lankan territorial waters last Sunday as a goodwill gesture, the government Information department said today.

It also said that the release of those fishermen will take place tomorrow morning.

Earlier, in view of the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister, President Rajapaksa ordered to release all the arrested Indian fishermen.

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Comments - 13

Roshan Tuesday, 03 June 2014 04:24 AM

Tactics to please Modi. I hope Modi is not a fool. Better inform the Navy not to arrest any Indian Fishermen in future.

Grace Tuesday, 03 June 2014 04:25 AM

Please see that unfair advantage is not taken of your goodwill gesture.

dev Tuesday, 03 June 2014 09:57 AM

Thats so funny. via DM Android App

sujith Tuesday, 03 June 2014 09:57 AM

I think srilanka and india has to take a combined decision to stop this.. it is happening more frequently between the fishermen in TN and srilanka. Anyhow great gesture by our honarable president. via DM Android App

Saskia Tuesday, 03 June 2014 04:37 AM

He he he..It seems to be that SL has started listening to Modi. Keep it up.

lalith Tuesday, 03 June 2014 04:41 AM

Why don't you ask Jayalalitha to be the president of Sri Lanka for the rest of your time as a goodwill gesture.

Shiva Tuesday, 03 June 2014 11:07 AM

a wonderful funny game between navyIndian fishermen & mr via DM Android App

Modaparana Tuesday, 03 June 2014 11:12 AM

Api dhen natanney Modige thaleta. Kohedha ara Wansa katha kiyana Golaya. via DM iPad app

Yuri Tuesday, 03 June 2014 06:26 AM

Soon gov will implement 13+++++ . Gov understand the situation well.

indi Tuesday, 03 June 2014 06:42 AM

exactly.

Muthyavan. Tuesday, 03 June 2014 04:35 PM

Are we going to sell our rich sea food to the Indian fishermen free for ever. via DM iPad app

sk Tuesday, 03 June 2014 12:02 PM

I wish this is available as a computer game. I too would like to play catch and release.

thambi Tuesday, 03 June 2014 11:45 PM

Goodwill hunting. He is trying his best to be on the good side of modi for next UN meeting favour might payback.

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