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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Parliamentary General Elections: Opinion Poll second round result

Fri, 2010-03-19 05:24 — editor

The second round Opinion Poll (Monday to Thursday), launched on which party is popular and to what extent as Sri Lanka goes to polls on April 8, completes today.

Sri Lanka National Congress launched Kharithathu Ththareeq Road Map

Fri, 2010-03-19 03:11 — editor

The Muslim Affairs Circle of the Sri Lanka National Congress launched Kharithathu Ththareeq a road map affecting th Muslim Community in Sri Lanka.

Friday Pilgrimage: Nellaiappar Temple, the famous Shiva Temple in Tirunelveli

Fri, 2010-03-19 00:23 — editor

Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan reporting from Chennai

Nellaiappar Temple is one of the famous Shiva Temples situated in the heart of Tirunelveli City, Tamil Nadu, South India. One of the famous temples in Tamil Nadu steeped in tradition and history and also known for its musical pillars and other brilliant sculptural splendors, this is the first largest Shiva Temple in Tamil Nadu.

Today: The second court martial to hear charges against Sarath Fonseka

Wed, 2010-03-17 05:30 — editor

The former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka will be facing the second court martial proceedings today at the special tribunal set up at the Navy Headquarters today.

Online petition: Sri Lankan patriots, bar not your feelings—pour, express

Wed, 2010-03-17 04:12 — editor

Asian Tribune has posted an Open Petition online addressed to Mr. Ban Ki Moon, UN Secretary General.

US State Dept report based on anonymous sources

Tue, 2010-03-16 01:45 — editor

The human rights report on Sri Lanka released by the US State Department last week consists of vague, non-specific and unverifiable information. Stating this, the Ministry of Human Rights and Disaster Management said that the report appears to fall short of the high standards that the State Department professes to uphold.

Strong and stable Parliament needed to take country forward - President Rajapaksa

Tue, 2010-03-16 00:37 — editor

A stable and strong Parliament built by people's strength is needed to implement the country's future development plans with new vigor, stated President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

He made these statements addressing a gathering at Diyawara, Lunugamvehera yesterday (14 March) where a cultural centre was declared open by the President.

Sri Lanka: 182,946 IDPs from North already resettled

Sun, 2010-03-14 00:43 — editor

The total number of IDPs to be resettled up to date is 182,946 and only 61,898 displaced persons remain in the IDP Centers in the north.

President pledges to build a skilled professional workforce

Sun, 2010-03-14 00:20 — editor

President Mahinda Rajapaksa pledged to build a workforce rich in technological and language skills and high standards of professionalism.

NAM, comprising 2/3rd UN members condemns UNSG’s selective targeting of Sri Lanka – Minister Samarasinghe

Sat, 2010-03-13 11:51 — editor

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) comprising 124 member States, condemns the intention of the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to appoint a Panel of Experts to advice on accountability issues relating to Sri Lanka, said Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights, Mahinda Samarasinghe at a media briefing on Friday, 12 March.

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