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| Kamal Hassan Veteran Tamil Nadu Actor Planning To Launch His Political Party |
The veteran Tamil Nadu actor Kamal Hassan is planning to launch his political outfit by the end of this month, with an eye on the local body elections expected to be held in November
Kamal Haasan, who has been vocally proactive especially ever since the demise of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J... |
| 15.09.2017 - 13:35 |
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| U.S. Congress Tightens War Crimes Noose on Sri Lanka |
The United States Senate Committee on Appropriations last week approved the FY 2018 Department of State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill with $51.35 billion for diplomatic and humanitarian programs that strengthen U.S. national security and support American values abroad.
Despite the Trump... |
| 15.09.2017 - 09:31 |
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By Daya Gamage – Asian Tribune Analysis of 2018 Congress Budget |
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| US-Sri Lanka work together to investigate-prosecute war crime |
U.S. State Department official Alice Wells whose writ runs in South and Central Asian Affairs told the Asia-Pacific Sub Committee of the Congressional Foreign Affairs Committee Thursday, September 7 that the United States and Sri Lanka are working together to institute “a credible mechanism to inves... |
| 12.09.2017 - 15:57 |
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By Daya Gamage – Asian Tribune US National Correspondent |
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| Sri Lanka Podujana Perumuna to set feet in Jaffna |
Soon, Sri Lanka Podujana Perumuna to set feet in the Jaffna district. Basil Rajapaksa, former minister and one of the leaders of the Party said that the party would establish direct contact with the people in the region. "No more brokers," he emphasized.
A group of Tamils from Jaffna district met w... |
| 08.09.2017 - 15:01 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| TNA to stand by Sarath Fonseka if he reveals the truth in an international tribunal |
The Tamil National Alliance is ready to stand by with Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, if in case he comes forward to be a witness in an international tribunal, against former Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya, against whom case has been filed in an international tribunal, for war crimes and crimes... |
| 05.09.2017 - 07:26 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| President Srisena Vows To Safeguard Army Heroes At Any Cost |
President Maithripala Sirisena emphasized that he will not allow Retd Major Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya or any of Sri Lanka’s military commanders or war heroes to be hauled before an international criminal court or war tribunal as long as he remained the President of Sri Lanka.
He said the threat of war... |
| 04.09.2017 - 09:48 |
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| Modi reshuffles cabinet: A fulltime woman Defense Minister |
A big surprise in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reshuffle of his cabinet ministers was that of the 58-year-old Nirmala Sitharaman's appointment as the country's defence minister, first “full time” woman Defense Minister and the second woman next to Indra Gandhi to hold the prestigious post... |
| 03.09.2017 - 20:34 |
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| Sri Lanka: Understanding Trump’s foreign policy |
Who is Alice Wells who just visited Sri Lanka, met officials including the country’s president Maitripala Sirisena?
Does she represent Trump administration’s foreign policy agenda? Has Sri Lanka researched what the Trump administration’s foreign policy agenda is?
Did Sri Lanka know that Alice Wells... |
| 02.09.2017 - 10:10 |
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By Daya Gamage – Asian Tribune Foreign Policy Note |
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| Sri Lanka to convene an international conference on UN Law of Sea |
Sri Lanka will convene an international conference to discuss improvements in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to ensure freedom of navigation which is vital for orderly economic growth and security of commerce in the Indian Ocean Region, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremes... |
| 01.09.2017 - 08:46 |
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| Mahanayaka Thero of Asgiriya Chapter in Jaffna |
Ven. Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero, Mahanayaka Thero of the Asgiriya Chapter arrived in Jaffna on 28th August 2017.
Having accepted an invitation extended by Major General Dharshana Hettiarachchi, the Security Force Commander Jaffna, yesterday he began his Jaffna visit with all earnestness.... |
| 30.08.2017 - 15:15 |
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| Linking U.S. military intelligence to Sri Lanka’s post-war predicament |
Anyone, who possesses even a scant knowledge of the defense intelligence operation of American officials accredited to Sri Lanka may be in some position to vaguely connect the dots between the United States’ developed perspective on how Sri Lanka conducted its military offensive against the Tamil Ti... |
| 30.08.2017 - 10:43 |
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By Daya Gamage – Asian Tribune Investigative Analysis |
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| Two-day Indian Ocean Conference in Colombo |
A two-day Indian Ocean Conference-2017, to be held at Temple Trees, the official residence of the Sri Lankan PM, is being co-hosted by the India Foundation, a Delhi-based think tank, in collaboration with RSIS, Singapore, and NIFS, Colombo — both research and study centers.
The conference will have... |
| 28.08.2017 - 11:43 |
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| New Sri Lanka Association- Las Vegas gets U.S. Congressional blessings |
A proclamation from the United States Congress giving its blessings, ratification of the chairperson of the Sri Lanka caucus of the US Congress and Sri Lanka’s prime minister’s congratulatory message simultaneously acknowledging the birth of a Sri Lankan association are very rare occurrences.
Sri La... |
| 25.08.2017 - 10:15 |
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By Daya Gamage reporting to Asian Tribune from Las Vegas |
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| Perarivalan – One of Rajiv Gandhi Assasins Granted One Month Parole |
Tamil Nadu government on Thursday has granted one month parole to A.G. Perarivalan, one of the convict in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Process of his release is underway and Perarivalan is expected to be released by tomorrow (25th August) from Vellore jail.
Demand f... |
| 24.08.2017 - 23:06 |
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