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Para-Military network under U.S. Defense Department tracks and kills Afghan-Pakistan insurgents

Tue, 2010-03-16 12:35 — editor

Daya Gamage – US National Correspondent Asian Tribune

The United States Department of State in most of its assessment reports of mostly Third World nations in recent years has alleged that Third World nations are using para-military groups to assist their military to combat armed separatist/terrorist movements in their territories.

India: Phone calls from terror suspects traced to Karachi

Tue, 2010-03-16 06:33 — editor

From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

The phone calls received by two terror suspects, arrested on charges of planning terror attacks in Mumbai, have been traced to Karachi in Pakistan, an official from Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) said on Monday.

Court Martial Proceedings Against Sarath Fonseks Commence Today

Tue, 2010-03-16 06:15 — editor

By K.T.Rajasingham

The first Court Martial proceedings against Sarath Fonseka, the former Army Commander begins today.

Milinda makes donation to renovate the Kovil of Hindu College, Bambalapitiya

Tue, 2010-03-16 02:59 — editor

As part of his no-frills campaign to put the focus of the elections back on the community, the Leader of the Sri Lanka National Congress (SLNC), Milinda Moragoda on Monday, presented a donation to the Hindu College, Bambalapitiya.

TNA drops 'Eelam' demand and calls for 'self-determination'

Mon, 2010-03-15 15:58 — editor

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.

Polls Round 2 : Readers to opine on the trend of elections in Sri Lanka this week

Mon, 2010-03-15 03:04 — editor

For a good interaction between us and the readers, time to time we have been running this Opinion Polls. The latest one is on which party is popular and to what extent in Sri Lanka General Elections as it goes to polls on April 8.

Central Japan, Indonesia hit by strong earthquakes; no damages reported

Mon, 2010-03-15 00:43 — editor

The eastern coast of central Japan on Sunday was hit by a strong earthquake, rattling buildings of the country, including the crowded Tokyo capital.

Pakistan charge of Indian hand in Lahore blasts denied

Sun, 2010-03-14 04:37 — editor

From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi

Even while India "unequivocally condemned” the series of bomb blasts in Lahore on March 12, which claimed the lives of scores of people, including innocent civilians, New Delhi on Saturday expressed its "deep disappointment " over the charges by Pakistan regarding its involvement in the blasts.

Permanent Commission for women: Indian army top brass not too happy

Sun, 2010-03-14 02:24 — editor

From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi

The top brass of Indian army is dead against the Delhi High Court judgement on Friday granting permanent commission (PC) to women officers across the board due to what they call `operational, practical and cultural problems'.