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Asian Tribune is published by World Institute For Asian Studies|Powered by WIAS Vol. 9 No. 326               

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Polls Round 2 : Readers to opine on the trend of elections in Sri Lanka this week

For a good interaction between us and the readers, time to time we have been running this Opinion Polls. The latest one is on which party is popular and to what extent in Sri Lanka General Elections as it goes to polls on April 8.

India, Bangladesh to hold talks on river water share

In the backdrop of differences between India and Bangladesh over calculating availability of water in Teesta river, Water Resources Ministers of the two countries will meet in New Delhi next week under the aegis of the Joint River Commission.

On My Beat: Sarath Fonseka accepts charge-sheet, to face two court martial

After a lapse of three weeks “On My Beat” makes appearance again in our columns today. In the mean time there were a lot of enquiries from our readers why the column stopped.

Legislators need to deal sternly with corruption: Dr Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has called upon the Legislators to deal sternly with corruption and inefficiency in the process of good governance.

Opinion Poll first round result

Thanks for those who voted in the Opinion Poll, we launched on March 8 in Asian Tribune on which party is popular and to what extent in Sri Lanka as it goes to polls on April 8, we have completed the first round.

U.S. Officials who authorized and sanctioned brutal torture Exonerated by Obama Administration- Double Standards?

The Obama administration’s Justice Department ‘clearing’ or exonerating two Bush administration officials who wrote legal memoranda to the Bush White House authorizing and sanctioning brutal interrogation techniques is a one month old story.

Putin signs pact for 12 nuclear plants in India

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In a major boost to India-Russian relations, 19 agreements were signed on Friday, including three in civil nuclear field and one for purchase of 29 MiG-29 fighters besides inking the revised agreement on Gorshkov aircraft carrier, a deal that was stuck for three years over price.

A Bill to help Swedish citizens in disaster situations abroad is under proposal

An Act to regulate the responsibility of the Swedish Government for assisting Swedish citizens in emergency or disaster situations abroad is under proposal. It is proposed that the Act enter into force on 1 August 2010.

Maldives’ human rights continued to improve despite concerns: US State Dept.

US Department of State has said in its 2009 Country Report that the Maldives’ “human rights record continued to improve the previous year” despite concerns over “abuse of detainees, women’s issues, lack of religious freedom and workers’ rights.”

Twin suicide attack kills 53 in Lahore, five low intensity blasts followed

Twin suicide attacks targeting Pakistani military Friday, killed 53 people and 100 injured on Friday in two suicide attacks targeting army vehicles in Pakistan’s central city of Lahore, the capital of Punjab province of Pakistan, unleashing fresh concerns over pro-Taliban militants renewing their effort to target the country’s main population centres.

U.S. Human Rights Report on Sri Lanka insinuates, Rajapaksa brothers’ culpability of rights abuses

The U.S. State Department made a significant change of policy attitude toward Sri Lanka regarding the dominant factor in its governance. In one of its vital official documents, the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, the State Department changed its established pronouncement of 20-years “Sinhalese-dominated government” to a “government dominated by the president’s family” noting “two of his brothers hold key executive branch posts, defense secretary and senior advisor to the president”.

Putin set to step up strategic ties with India

Putin.jpgIndia and Russia will seek to consolidate their ties in crucial areas such as atomic energy, space and defence during Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's interaction with top Indian leadership in New Delhi on Friday.

Fonseka to be court-martialed next week

Former Army Commander, General (Rtd) Sarath Fonseka will be brought before two courts-martial to face several charges under three sections of the Army Act.

Traffic Ramaswamy files PIL against use of new Tamil Nadu Assembly complex

assembly.jpgSocial activist ‘Traffic’ Ramasamy has filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Madras High Court saying that the new Assembly complex under construction and waiting to be inaugurated on March 13, should not be used without getting a completion certificate as per law.

Suu Kyi barred from elections under new Myanmar junta law

Aung_San_Suu_Kyi12_1.jpgMyanmar's ruling junta has announced a new election law that disqualifies pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from participating in upcoming national elections, reports from Yangon said.

EU pays rich tributes to the victims of terrorism on sixth remembrance day

Gilles_de_Kerchove.jpgOn the Sixth European Day on Remembrance of the Victims of Terrorism observed today, the EU Counter-terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove has said “terrorists are criminals who de-humanize us in order to legitimize our killing; supporting the victims of terrorism is essential to deglamourize terrorism in the minds of those who consider terror a legitimate tool for political action.”

Defence deals to be signed during Putin’s visit to India

India is looking forward to the arrival in New Delhi of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on a two-day visit, beginning Thursday during which many defence deals are set to be signed.

Mr. Ban Ki Moon – Why Sri Lanka? Why not Gaza

Ban_2.jpgAs friends of Sri Lanka, Palestinians find it extremely difficult to keep silent when we hear of the sinister manipulations and arm bending tactics practiced by the heads of influential organizations like UNO and Human Rights Commission and also by some leaders of UK and the European Community to destabilize Sri Lanka and reverse the newly gained victories and freedom after defeating the terrorists.

India: House passes historic Women’s quota Bill amid protests

The Upper House of Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha, on Tuesday evening passed the historic Women's Reservation Bill reserving one-third seats for women in Parliament and State legislatures. It took the House two days, nine disruptions and the eviction of seven suspended MPs to achieve this, 14 years after it was originally proposed.

Open Letter To British Prime Minister And His Foreign Secretary

Dear Prime Minister Gordon Brown & Foreign Secretary David Miliband



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