News Analysis

Cometh the BBC Hit Man

Sat, 2010-06-12 02:04 — editor

So who invited Sucker to SL? We walked into an ambush. He came well armed, prepared, having done his home, clandestine, snoopy and other dirty work. He hit us for six.

U.S. cited for War Crimes: used terrorism suspects as human guinea pigs

Fri, 2010-06-11 03:30 — editor

Daya Gamage – US National Correspondent Asian Tribune

In the most comprehensive investigation to date of American health professionals' involvement in the CIA's "enhanced" interrogation program (EIP), Massachusetts-based Physicians For Human Rights (PHR) has uncovered evidence that indicates the Bush administration apparently conducted illegal and unethical human experimentation and research on terrorism detainees in CIA custody.

Joint declaration on President Rajapaksa visit to New Delhi

Thu, 2010-06-10 04:21 — editor

A joint declaration was issued on Wednesday on the State Visit of the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa, to India from 8th – 11th June 2010 on the invitation of the President of India, Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil.

End use of arms aid to Pakistan: Obama assurance to India

Thu, 2010-06-10 03:43 — editor

The United States is taking appropriate steps to ensure that the military aid given to Pakistan is not used against India.

GoM on Bhopal's Industrial Catastrophe Conflict of Interest Ridden : Evidence of PMO's Collusion with Dow Chemicals

Thu, 2010-06-10 02:05 — editor

The 55 page PMO documents gathered using Right To Information Act (RTI) shows manifest collusion between ministers, officials and Dow Chemicals to protect it from the liabilities of Industrial catastrophe of Bhopal.

Foreign secretary Nirupama Rao’s briefing on President Rajapaksa visit

Thu, 2010-06-10 00:22 — editor

From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi

India’s Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao made the following points at a Media Briefing on the State Visit of the President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, on Wednesday.

Rajapaksa in New Delhi; hectic political activity to end Tamils problems

Tue, 2010-06-08 05:54 — editor

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives today in New Delhi on a three-day official visit to India. This visit being first since he was re-elected President in January, assumes added importance in view of concerns in India about the welfare of the war displaced Tamils.

Rajapaksa visit to pave way for stronger Indo-Sri Lanka relations

Tue, 2010-06-08 05:31 — editor

From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi

Fresh from his triumph in Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka, President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives in New Delhi on Tuesday for important talks with the Indian leadership, in a major thrust to bilateral relations.

CEPA: Will Lanka dig her own grave?

Tue, 2010-06-08 05:26 — editor

Many Sri Lankans are wondering in which direction Indo-Lanka relations are heading.

Industrial Catastrophe of Bhopal is a Street Crime? Bhopal Verdict Sets Unhealthy Precedent

Tue, 2010-06-08 02:18 — editor

The verdict of June 7 by the Bhopal court convicting seven people of the Indian subsidiary of a US Corporation will have the world believe that worst of corporate crimes such as industrial genocide is the same as street crimes.