| On My Beat: Last Presidential election a ‘Swan song’ of Opposition unity |
The political scenario in Sri Lanka is becoming more and more unpredictable as the Opposition which stood as a formidable force during the recent Presidential election has now begun to crumble.
The togetherness of the Opposition is today, withered, wobbled and shriveled and they have begun to pull a... |
| 19.02.2010 - 04:30 |
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By K T Rajasingham |
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| India to press Pak for LeT operatives’ voice samples |
India has decided to focus on terrorism from across the border in the Foreign Secretaries talks in New Delhi on Feb 25. India will ask Pakistan for voice samples of seven Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, to help in the ongoing probe.
Reliable sources said India... |
| 19.02.2010 - 03:33 |
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From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Opinion Poll: Vote if Fonseka should be tried or set free |
The two architects who fought the bitter war against terrorism and were responsible for the government’s victory over the Tamil Tigers--Gen. Fonseka and Mahinda Rajapksa—were pitted against each other in the recent presidential elections that saw the former loosing.
President Rajapaksa won comfortab... |
| 19.02.2010 - 03:16 |
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| On My Beat: More on arrest & detention of Fonseka; of trial & punishment |
New facts have begun to emerge about the arrest and detention of Retired General Sarath Fonseka.
According to the Letter of Retirement by Sarath Fonseka dated 12 November 2009, which was forwarded through the Secretary of Defence to the President of Sri Lanka, he wrote that he “was enlisted to th... |
| 18.02.2010 - 17:10 |
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By K T Rajasingham |
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| It’s not composite dialogue, Krishna tells Pakistan |
India has made it clear to Pakistan that the proposed Foreign Secretary-level talks between the two countries, beginning on Feb 25 should not be “mistaken” for resumption of composite dialogue, which remains suspended.
This was affirmed by External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Wednesday in New D... |
| 18.02.2010 - 04:11 |
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From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Pune blast probably planned from across border: Home Secretary |
Even as the Cabinet Committee on Security met in New Delhi on Monday evening, the Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai in a startling disclosure told a TV channel that the Pune blast at German Bakery, targeting foreigners, had its mastermind in Pakistan. “The plot was probably hatched in Pakistan” G.K.... |
| 16.02.2010 - 03:51 |
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From R. Vasudevan ---Reporting from New Delhi |
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| On My Beat: Gen. Fonseka to file election petition contesting Rajapaksa’s victory |
On the direction of the Supreme Court, lawyers of Retired General Sarath Fonseka were allowed to meet him at the Senior Officer Apartment, where he is presently quartered, to obtain his signature to file the election petition, challenging the victory of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the last Pres... |
| 16.02.2010 - 03:46 |
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By K T Rajasingham |
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| 14 jawans killed in Maoists’ attack in West Bengal |
Fourteen jawans were feared killed when armed Maoists attacked a paramilitary force camp at Sildha in West Midnapore district on Monday evening. Top police sources said at least 14 Eastern Frontier Rifles (EFR) jawans were feared killed in the attack which took place around 5.30 pm.
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| 16.02.2010 - 00:55 |
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From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Air is clearing over Fonseka trial |
Doubts of many whether Retired General Sarath Fonseka could be tried under the Army Act has now been clarified and even cleared by the lawyers of Sarath Fonseka and the true position has been conveyed to him by his lawyers, Asian Tribune has reliably learnt.
In the meantime it is learnt that Police... |
| 15.02.2010 - 17:03 |
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By K T Rajasingham |
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| On My Beat: Fonseka within time limit to be tried under Army Act |
Many have raised doubts whether the Retired General Sarath Fonseka can be charged under the Army Act, who was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff on 15 July 2009 under a separate Parliamentary legislation.
Even if he has to be charged under the Army Act, many point out that it has to be take... |
| 17.02.2010 - 00:15 |
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By K T Rajasingham |
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| Pune blast may not derail Indo-Pak talks |
A day after the deadly Pune terror attack in which nine people were killed, including two foreigners and at least 57 injured in a bomb blast at German Bakery, forensic and intelligence agencies were busy on Sunday connecting the leads they have, to zero in on the terrorist outfit and whether there w... |
| 15.02.2010 - 04:33 |
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From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Suspected terror attack leaves 8 dead in Pune |
In what is suspected to be a terror attack, at least eight people were killed and 33 injured in a bomb blast in a popular bakery in Koregaon Park, which also houses a Jewish prayer house and the Osho Ashram, in Pune on Saturday evening. Three foreigners were reportedly killed in the blast at the bak... |
| 13.02.2010 - 23:53 |
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From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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| India: Govt announces amnesty to Kashmiri militants in PoK camps |
In a clear snub to Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad who had called the proposal to allow Kashmiri militants in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to return home as “unworkable”, Home minister P Chidambaram has favoured the idea. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had ticked off Azad on the ground... |
| 13.02.2010 - 03:56 |
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From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi |
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| On My Beat: A tale of two Generals' wailing wives.. |
Sarath Fonseka’s wife Anoma was on the Srisa TV on Thursday, with tears rolling down her cheek, telling the world that her husband was arrested without any reasons and appealing he be saved.
On Friday Parakrama Pannipitiya’s wife Achini Iroma Pannipiti was on the ITN TV with genuine tears rolling... |
| 13.02.2010 - 13:15 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| On My Beat: “Whereas Fonseka is treated like a lord…” |
The Fundamental rights violation petition filed on Wednesday challenging the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of General Sarath Fonseka is coming before the Supreme Court today.
Anoma Fonseka and New Democratic Front Secretary Ms Shamila Perera filed the petition for and on behalf of Genera... |
| 12.02.2010 - 17:11 |
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By K T Rajasingham |
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| Heavy Security for Cinema Theaters in Mumbai: To protect "My name is Khan" |
In 1974, when Late Chief Minister and matinee Idol MGR starred "Netru-Indru-Naalai"(Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow) was released ,after the start of his own political party All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(AIADMK), it faced trouble in hitting screens and was hence given a full CRPF protection by... |
| 11.02.2010 - 23:08 |
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Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan Reporting from Chennai |
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| India hopes Sri Lanka govt will follow law in Fonseka case |
New Delhi which has been rather subdued after the re-election of President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the Jan 26 elections, broke its silence on the detention of former Sri Lankan Army chief Gen. Sarath Fonseka. India on Thursday said it “trusts” that the Rajapaksa government would “observe” due process... |
| 11.02.2010 - 22:49 |
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From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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