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| High dreams of ministerial portfolios in the midst of TNA leadership |
The sensational news that is in circulation in the Colombo political circle is about the two leading members of the TNA towing with the idea of holding portfolios in the future Sarath Foneska led administration- in case he won the presidential election, has made many eyebrows raised.
This inform... |
| 02.01.2010 - 06:52 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| 47 killed as suicide bomber hits volleyball crowd in Pakistan |
At least 47 people were killed and dozens wounded when a suicide bomber in an explosives-laden vehicle exploded himself on a field during a volleyball tournament Friday in northwest Pakistan.
The blast took place at a time when a volleyball match was in progress at the targeted ground.
The attack t... |
| 02.01.2010 - 03:38 |
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By Farzana Shah-Asian Tribune Correspondent in Pakistan |
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| Sarath Fonseka’s divided loyalty to US & Sri Lanka: High risk of foreign manipulation |
All nations rightly guard against introducing “foreign influences” into their highest governing councils. The nations have all reasons to fear the “foreign influence” in their governance.
The prohibition by constitutional law or by tradition of a person with dual-loyalty to become the executive head... |
| 01.01.2010 - 07:39 |
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Daya Gamage – US National Correspondent Asian Tribune |
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| India relaxes its tough visa rules just a wee bit |
Tourists coming to India in 2010 have reason to smile. After adopting a tough posture in the wake of Hadley saga, Delhi agreed to factor in the difficulties of genuine tourists and announced some relaxation in the tough visa rules it had promulgated a month ago.
Addressing a press conference on the... |
| 01.01.2010 - 06:14 |
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By M Rama Rao, India Editor, Asian Tribune |
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| The adamancy of Sampanthan would soon lead to a vertical split of the TNA |
The Common Left Presidential Candidate Dr. Vickramabahu Karunaratne and the Independent Tamil Presidential Candidate M.K. Sivajilingam – both will be in the Jaffna district from today onwards up to the 4th of this month, participating in a joint election campaign.
Speaking to Asian Tribune, Siv... |
| 01.01.2010 - 07:03 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| TNA: Trial of Strength in the offing – Why Sampanthan adamantly opposes Mahinda? |
The parliamentarians belonging to the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization (TELO), All Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTC), and some Independents have decided to put forward a compromise formula at the forthcoming Parliamentary Group meeting of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) fixed for 4th January in the... |
| 31.12.2009 - 06:45 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| India is a safe for tourists and sportspersons says Krishna, Australia says ‘We think so’ |
As the spectre of England not participating in Delhi’s Commonwealth Games looks real, Australia on Wednesday came to the aid of the beleaguered Indian organising committee.
It has declared not only its participation in Oct 3-14, games but also gave thumbs up for the security drill under way to ensur... |
| 31.12.2009 - 03:53 |
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By M Rama Rao. India Editor, Asian Tribune |
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| Fonseka’s Contingency Plan-2, to take over the country is ready |
In case Sarath Fonseka is defeated in the forthcoming Presidential election, there is a plan to take over the country by force, it is reliably learnt. The Contingency Plan - 2, that has now come to the fore, is to be put into operation just immediately after the elections results are announced on... |
| 10.01.2010 - 01:55 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| Suicide bombing kills 30 Shiite Muslims in Pakistan |
A suicide bomber ripped through a Shiite Muslim procession in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi killing at least 30 people and wounding dozens more on Monday, as Shiites across the country marked the key holy day of Ashura.
The blast struck the city’s main Ashura procession near Tibet Center at MA... |
| 29.12.2009 - 00:29 |
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By Farzana Shah-Asian Tribune Correspondent in Pakistan |
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| All Ceylon Tamil Congress Decides to Boycott the Forthcoming Presidential Election |
The All Ceylon Tamil Congress has resolved to call upon the Tamils of the North and East to boycott the forthcoming Presidential Election.
The resolution to the effect was passed at a special meeting of the General Council of the Party held on Sunday at the Party Office, located at Main Street Jaf... |
| 28.12.2009 - 18:30 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| Robert Blake refuses to comment on US human rights probe on Sri Lankans and Rudrakumaran issue |
Presenting hard facts about New York immigration lawyer Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran’s direct links to Sri Lanka’s violent terror group Tamil Tigers (LTTE), a designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO) in the U.S., to which State Department’s Robert Blake described him as ‘only an advisor and not... |
| 25.12.2009 - 06:26 |
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Daya Gamage – US National Correspondent Asian Tribune |
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| Irreparable harm to forces by former Army Commander, Sri Lanka cabinet says |
The Cabinet of Ministers unreservedly condemned the war crime allegations made by the former Army Commander General (Rtd) Sarath Fonseka. The Cabinet said no Commander of the Army has inflicted such irreparable harm on men of loyalty and courage who have served under him.
Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wi... |
| 24.12.2009 - 12:40 |
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By Sugeeswara Senadhira |
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| Anti-Fonseka Group within the TNA prevails |
Attempts made by the Tamil National Alliance’s SMS leadership (R. Sampanthan, Mavai S. Senathirajah, and Suresh Premachandran) – a subtle move to thrust a decision on the rest of the TNA Parliamentary Group MPs to back General (retd.) Sarath Fonseka, the decimator of Tamils’ resistance, has ag... |
| 23.12.2009 - 04:51 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| Suicide attack on Journalists’ club kills three in northwest Pakistan |
A suicide bomber attacked a club for journalists in Pakistan's northwest city of Peshawar on Tuesday, killing three people including a woman and wounding 17.
The suicide bomber detonated his explosives when a policeman Riaz deployed at the gate of the Press Club tried to prevent him from entering th... |
| 23.12.2009 - 01:49 |
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Farzana Shah Reporting from Pakistan |
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