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Fifth incident of fishermen attack in a month by Lankan navy reported

From Gopal Ethiraj, Chennai

Coastal hamlets of Pudukkottai district is in tension with yet another attack of fishermen by the Lankan Navy. This is the fifth incident of atrocities unleashed by Sri Lankan Navy men against hapless fishermen in mid sea since November 2.

No more traffic jam during VIP tours, Govt. says

By Poorna Rodrigo

The Government today decided not to block any roads during VIP visits except for the country’s President.

Bring Peace and justice in Mindannao region

The World Forum for Democratization in Asia calls for greater efforts to bring peace and justice in Mindannao region.

Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka and Minister Bogollagama to attend CHOGM 2009

Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka, on behalf of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, will represent Sri Lanka at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) being held this year in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago from 27 – 29 November 2009.

Should Executive Presidency Be Dismantled

By Edward Theophilus Wanigasekera

Since the introduction of executive presidential system to Sri Lanka’s political administration, has been a question whether the executive presidential status for the head of state in Sri Lanka should be eliminated transferring the executive authority to the parliament or elected representatives of people in national state assembly.

Madras Medical College to move to new building to come up nearby

From Gopal Ethiraj, Chennai

A new state-of-the-art building would come up at the erstwhile Central prison area for the Madras Medical College, at an estimated cost of Rs. 70 crore, the Tamil Nadu government release said on Wednesday.

President brought peace & prosperity - President's Secretary

President Mahinda Rajapaksa is dedicated to bring peace and prosperity to Sri Lanka.

Nepal: Houses passes Rs 285.93 billion budget

Kosh R. Koirala reporting from Nepal

After six-month of Maoist obstructions, the Legislature Parliament on Wednesday endorsed the budget for the fiscal year 2009/10 by overwhelming majority.

Second Meeting of SAARC Ministers of Science & Technology held in Colombo

The Second Meeting of the SAARC Ministers of Science & Technology was held on Tuesday, in Colombo, chaired by the Minister of Science & Technology of Sri Lanka, Prof. Tissa Vitarana.

Distortion of history out of malice and personal vendetta

Asif Haroon Raja

It has become fashionable for all writers to put the entire blame of Pakistan ailments in the basket of late Gen Ziaul Haq. He is most negatively commented upon since he was an eyesore for the secularists in general and the PPP in particular.

Global Fund grant to help reduce impact of HIV and AIDS on men who have sex with men

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved in principle a landmark US $47 million grant for a community-strengthening programme aimed at reducing the rapid and alarming spread of HIV and AIDS among men who have sex with men and among transgender people in South Asia.

Role of the International Community in Post-war Sri Lanka

Speaking on the Sri Lanka’s hard-won peace and freedom, Sri Lanka Ambassador in Kuwait commended the country’s leaders for having achieved a historic victory, what most believed was “impossible” against one of the most ruthless and deadliest terror groups.

Now Consular services at Tamil refugees’ door steps ; Concessions galore

By Gopal Ethiraj, Chennai

Tamil refugees in Tamil Nadu will soon be more than contended if the wind fall of concessions announced from various quarters of late, reach them and start working.

UNP-JVP and General Fonseka in a limbo, so far

Dr.P.A.Samaraweera, Australia

On Monday 23rd, the President had sent a proclamation to the Commissioner of Elections to seek a fresh mandate. And this was a much awaited declaration for the Opposition Front.

Obama, Singh agree on closer cooperation between intelligence agencies for tackling terrorism

By M Rama Rao, India Editor, Asian Tribune

US President Obama will visit next year India, which he described as a rising, responsive global power next year. Addressing a press conference at the White House after 25-minute long talks with visiting Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, he stated deepening of the ties between the two countries is ‘my priority’.

60 day accelerated development programme

By Manjari Peiris

Every citizen in this country is now enjoying permanent peace which was merely a dream, four years before.

CBI raids Chennai airport customs cargo complex; 9 officials arrested for bribes

From Gopal Ethiraj, Chennai

In one of its biggest raids on the Customs Department in Chennai, the CBI has arrested nine officials and two others from the Chennai Airport.

‘Indian Army chief’s remarks reflect Indian offensive nuclear doctrine’

By Farzana Shah-Asian Tribune Correspondent in Pakistan

Terming the Indian army chief’s remarks about nuclear war as a reflection of India’s offensive nuclear doctrine, Pakistan on Tuesday said it was fully capable of safeguarding its national sovereignty and defending its borders.

The Essence of Hajj

By Dr. Habib Siddiqui

Already millions of Muslims from all over the world have poured into the holy city of Makkah (Mecca) to observe the hajj. There is no other annual event on the face of the earth, religious or non-religious, that compares to hajj in terms of the sheer number of participants, duration of the event and the breadth of agenda. Despite all these, it has always remained equally fascinating and mysterious to not only non-Muslims who are barred from entering the holy city, but also to millions of Muslims who had not performed hajj.

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