Asian Tribune is published by World Institute For Asian Studies|Powered by WIAS Vol. 9 No. 332

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U.S. engaged in ‘extra-judicial killings’ of civilians in Af-Pak-Iraq Using ‘unmanned drones’

Sun, 2010-03-21 01:30 — editor

Daya Gamage – US National Correspondent Asian Tribune

“The Obama administration is ramping up its use of drone unmanned aircraft to execute targeted killings in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and perhaps in other locations - and, in the process, killing civilians along with insurgents, and risking the compromise of US moral imperatives and foreign policy goals.”

Olympic Winter Games: Sri Lankan flag shown live on Canadian and International televisions

Sun, 2010-02-28 00:09 — editor

Sri Lanka’s and Canadian flags were taken by Prathap Perera to Vancouver, with the hope that family and friends back in Toronto, would be able to easily spot him if seen on television.

Tiger cadres could resort to terrorist attacks abroad - International experts

Fri, 2010-02-26 01:48 — editor

Canadian security officials expressed serious concern that the dispora LTTE hardcore activists could resort to terrorist attacks in foreign countries like the 1985 Air India bombings killing hundreds of innocent civilian passengers.

Give Mahinda Rajapaksa a second chance

Tue, 2010-01-26 05:27 — editor

Appeal by Canadian-born Sri Lankan Warna Hettiarachchi in Ontario

Sri Lankans! You are at a very critical point of our Nation’s history – You are about to either choose or reject the leader of your country who gave you peace after defeating the world’s most ruthless and dangerous killing machine called LTTE!

Deeming Sri Lanka Execution Video Authentic UN Expert Calls For War Crimes Probe

Fri, 2010-01-08 02:06 — editor

An independent United Nations human rights expert said today there are strong indications that the video of alleged extrajudicial executions by Sri Lankan soldiers that aired last August on British television is authentic, and called for an inquiry into possible war crimes committed during the conflict with Tamil rebels.

Asian Ministers To Set Up Inland Transport Hubs For Landlocked States

Sat, 2009-12-19 01:19 — editor

Transport ministers from across Asia agreed today to work on a treaty to develop so-called dry ports – inland transport and logistics hubs – as part of a United Nations-backed network of more than 250,000 kilometers of railways and roads to spur intra-regional trade and growth, especially for landlocked countries.

Islam was wrongly bracketed with extremism and terrorism - Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Sun, 2009-12-06 02:00 — editor

Islam does not permit at all the massacre of innocent citizens, and explosions, and suicide bombing in business centers, streets and markets, and mosques, national installations, and other public places.

Britain proposes Sri Lanka to host CHOGM 2013

Mon, 2009-11-30 02:40 — editor

By K.T.Rajasingham

On the final of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting held at Port of Spain, Trinidad, Sri Lanka has been chosen to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) for 2013. This was was endorsed on a proposal made by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at the CHOGM held in Trinidad & Tobago from 27 – 29 November 2009.

Arson attack on Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Toronto

Sat, 2009-11-28 15:21 — editor

In the early hours of 27th November 2009, an attempt had been made by an unidentified person or persons to burn down the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple located at 4608 Kingston Road, Scarborought, known as the Toronto ‘Maha Viharaya’.

Hosting CHOGM in 2011:Sri Lanka Recieved Overwhelming Support

Sat, 2009-11-28 07:20 — editor

By K.T.Rajasingham

On the subject of hosting CHOGM on 2011 in Colombo, Sri Lanka received the support of 45 countries out of the total of 51 member states participated in the Commonwealth Ministers’ Meeting on Wednesday held in Trinidad & Tobago. On the otherhand United Kingdom, New Zealand and Canada did not support the holding the summit in Sri Lanka.

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