| Military to Withdraw from Private Land in Jaffna: Defence Secretary |
Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa who toured Jaffna Peninsula and Elephant Pass today said that government has made plans to gradually move out the military from all private land that is presently occupied by the armed forces since the height of war.
The Defence Secretary made these... |
| 30.04.2010 - 17:22 |
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| India, Pakistan agree to resume dialogue at Foreign Ministers’ level |
In a significant step to improve India-Pakistan relations, both the countries on Thursday decided to resume dialogue at the level of foreign ministers as Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh and Yousuf Raza Gilani met in Thimphu in their first substantive engagement in less than a year.
During their meeti... |
| 30.04.2010 - 01:18 |
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From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Upper House in Sri Lanka - a new move to devolve powers |
After the successful Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, United People's Freedom Alliance Government is seriously considering to do away with the unicameral parliamentary system and to introduce a second chamber, to be henceforth called the Senate.
It is reliably learnt that the ruling UPFA i... |
| 29.04.2010 - 13:00 |
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By Our Correspondent |
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| Build new structures to achieve full potential of SAARC - Sri Lanka President |
Let us within our own grouping be bold enough to introspect. We must take measures to improve the existing mechanisms through review, rationalization and reinvigoration.
If there is a need, we should not hesitate to build new structures and mechanisms, to enable SAARC to reach its full potential,” s... |
| 29.04.2010 - 03:10 |
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| SAARC Summit opens in Thimphu with focus on climate change |
The SAARC summit began in Thimphu on Wednesday with heads of eight South Asian countries seeking a joint initiative to tackle climate change threats and also boost trade and regional cooperation among SAARC nations.
The conference got under way in this serene and pollution-free capital city of Bhut... |
| 29.04.2010 - 02:37 |
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From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Bhutan PM lauds Rajapaksa for steering SAARC ably as Chairman |
Six SAARC leaders have arrived in Bhutan ahead of the 16th SAARC summit that begins tomorrow in Thimphu.
The Bangladeshi Prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, President Mohamed Nasheed of Maldives, Prime minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani of Pakistan and Prime ministe... |
| 28.04.2010 - 03:17 |
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From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Indian woman diplomat arrested for spying for ISI |
Even as there was talk of Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan meeting in Thimphu during the SAARC summit, the arrest of a woman diplomat in the Indian High Commission in Pakistan on charge of spying for ISI has cast a shadow on the talks.
Pakistan expressed hope on Tuesday night that the arrest of... |
| 28.04.2010 - 00:46 |
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From R. vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Sri Lankan government adopting strict measures to combat human trafficking |
The Sri Lankan government is to tighten its coastal security in a bit to combat the human trafficking trade which has evolved into becoming one of the largest rackets to hit the country.
The government has made plans to develop a special unit in the Sri Lanka Navy and to have a large fleet of boats... |
| 27.04.2010 - 11:42 |
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By Our Colombo Correspondent |
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| A Cabinet for a Developmental State |
The central feature of the new Cabinet appointed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on 23rd April is its developmental orientation. The pinnacle of the cabinet is of course the President himself who retained two key ministries, Defense and Finance.
After defeating LTTE terrorism, which retarded economic... |
| 27.04.2010 - 02:38 |
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Professor Laksiri Fernando, University of Colombo |
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| US agency’s interest in Nithyananda’s LTTE links |
Latest reports reveal of suspicion that the god-man Nithyananda had routed funds to the now-extinct militant organization Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, of Sri Lanka.
Sources indicated that they would be looking into the self-styled godman’s international connections as well as financial transact... |
| 27.04.2010 - 01:45 |
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From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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| BCCI appoints Amin as interim IPL chief, Modi suspended |
The Governing Council of the Indian Premier League (IPL) appointed cricket board Vice-president Chirayu Amin as the interim chairman of the league on Monday and also assured that investigations against the league's suspended commissioner Lalit Modi will be free and fair.
Board of Control for Cricket... |
| 26.04.2010 - 17:29 |
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From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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| California UNPers want Sajith as party leader: Supports Rajapaksa for continuity |
The gathering of about close to three hundred Sri Lankans here in Sacramento, the administrative capital of the State of California, a state in the U.S. which is home to thousands of expatriate Sri Lankans, was to enjoy a Sri Lankan music band that came from Las Vegas.
These Northern Californians o... |
| 26.04.2010 - 11:30 |
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Daya Gamage – US National Correspondent Asian Tribune |
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| Pakistan seeks extradition of Kasab from India |
Pakistan has sought transfer of Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving Mumbai attacker, to Pakistan from India for recording his statement in the trial of the suspects here.
Pakistan has demanded extradition of Ajmal Qasab from India, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said.
Malik raised the issue duri... |
| 26.04.2010 - 03:23 |
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By Farzana Shah-Asian Tribune Correspondent in Pakistan |
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| India stresses Saarc introspection |
India has highlighted the need for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) to introspect on its 25-year long experience and chart out a course to accelerate the momentum that has been achieved in the recent past.
Addressing the Saarc standing committee meeting in Thimphu on Sund... |
| 26.04.2010 - 02:21 |
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From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi |
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| It’s Ministry of External Affairs now, Prof. G.L. Peris takes over |
The newly sworn in Minister of External Affairs indicated that the main focus of the country’s foreign policy would be based on development and development activities of the country.
The new External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peris emphasized, “We hope that the country at present has the benefi... |
| 24.04.2010 - 03:24 |
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By K T Rajasingham |
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| Killing civilians as legal |
U.S. targeting practices, including lethal operations conducted with the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV or drones), comply with all applicable law, including the laws of war is the authoritative opinion of the Obama administration’s Chief Legal Counsel attached to Hillary Clinton’s State Depar... |
| 24.04.2010 - 03:09 |
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Daya Gamage – US National Correspondent Asian Tribune |
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