| TNA drops 'Eelam' demand and calls for 'self-determination' |
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has dropped a demand for a separate Tamil homeland and called for self determination and merger of the north and east.
TNA which was the biggest political grouping represented the ethnic minority in the outgoing Parliament, said it instead wanted a "federal" solutio... |
| 15.03.2010 - 15:58 |
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| 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.
Water Resources Ministers Pawan Kumar Bansal will have ta... |
| 15.03.2010 - 01:52 |
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From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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| 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.
In deference to the readers’ wishes, I have again started to come up with “On My Beat” column, as I also consider it is i... |
| 14.03.2010 - 11:59 |
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By K T Rajasingham |
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| 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.
Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday, inaugurated the Rs 450 crore new Assembly Secretariat complex in Chennai, in the presence of UPA Chairperson and Congr... |
| 14.03.2010 - 02:41 |
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Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan reporting from Chennai |
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| 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.
We had said the Poll will be on for four days every week—Monday to Thursday; and result... |
| 14.03.2010 - 00:56 |
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| Putin signs pact for 12 nuclear plants in India |
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.
Under the agreemen... |
| 13.03.2010 - 04:11 |
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From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi |
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| 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.
The basic principle is that the individual has a fundamental responsibility when... |
| 13.03.2010 - 03:31 |
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| 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.”
“The government generally respected the human rights... |
| 13.03.2010 - 04:08 |
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| 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... |
| 13.03.2010 - 02:48 |
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By Farzana Shah-Asian Tribune Correspondent in Pakistan |
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| Putin set to step up strategic ties with India |
India 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.
Indian and Russian diplomats, backed by line Ministry officials, were engaged i... |
| 12.03.2010 - 13:56 |
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From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi |
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| 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.
Two courts-martial have been appointed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in order to try former Army Commander, General (Rtrd) Sarath Fonseka. This... |
| 11.03.2010 - 22:06 |
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| Traffic Ramaswamy files PIL against use of new Tamil Nadu Assembly complex |
Social 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.
The petition is expected to... |
| 11.03.2010 - 13:01 |
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From Gopal Ethiraj, Chennai |
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| Suu Kyi barred from elections under new Myanmar junta law |
Myanmar'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.
The Political Parties Registration Law, announced in state-run newspapers, on Wednesday excludes electoral part... |
| 11.03.2010 - 11:11 |
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From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi |
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| EU pays rich tributes to the victims of terrorism on sixth remembrance day |
On 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 ter... |
| 11.03.2010 - 05:27 |
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| 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.
With a pact on aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov likely during Putin's trip, Russian envoy Alexander Kadakin on W... |
| 11.03.2010 - 03:10 |
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From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Mr. Ban Ki Moon – Why Sri Lanka? Why not Gaza |
As 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 de... |
| 10.03.2010 - 04:13 |
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Nihad Issa - Ramallah, Palestine |
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| 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... |
| 10.03.2010 - 03:13 |
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From R. Vasudevan- - Reporting from New Delhi |
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