Tag: Mahinda Rajapaksa
Sri Lankan bishop hopes for a new era of peace
Bishop Fernando he had met president-elect before the vote as apt of a delegation of bishops. He had shown his program of good governance, with the fight against corruption and commitment to development and reconciliation, the bishop said.
Sri Lanka releases Indian fishermen on death row
EMERSON, P Augustus, R Wilson, K Prasath and J Langlet, all hailing from Tamil Nadu, were apprehended in 2011 and were sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court on October 30 for alleged drug trafficking.
Barack Obama, other leaders congratulate Modi
OBAMA told Modi that the largest democracy in the world had given a decisive mandate. The US leader also expressed the hope that under Modi’s leadership, India would play a significant role on the global stage.
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No foul play in Mandissa’s death, police say
While no cause of death has been revealed, Franklin Police Department officials in Tennessee said Monday that no foul play is suspected.
