Sri Lanka hails Indo-Pak ceasefire as significant step towards regional peace

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday hailed the understanding reached between India and Pakistan to stop all firing and military action as a “significant step towards peace”.

India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire along the Line of Control and International Border on Saturday. Tension between India and Pakistan soared after the Indian Armed Forces hit terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) last week in response to the Pahalgam attack.

“On behalf of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka, I commend this significant step towards peace,” President Dissanayake said in a statement…..| read more on Deccan Herald