| Importance of Intelligence Sharing Among Nations – Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
Cooperation between Intelligence agencies is essential for maintaining national and regional security, emphasized Sri Lanka's top defense official Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
“Having a proper understanding between the Financial Intelligence Units, Intelligence Agencies, Law Enforcem... |
| 08.05.2013 - 10:18 |
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| Heavy rains plunge Riyadh into darkness |
Heavy rains plunged the city into darkness late yesterday with black clouds blanketing the capital.
The rains, which lasted for an hour and occurred during the late afternoon rush hour, caused traffic jams throughout the city.
Since the Civil Defense authorities had warned the impending weather co... |
| 08.05.2013 - 09:55 |
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By Mmohammed Rasooldeen – Arab News |
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| Paramakudi Communal Clash:Justice Sampath Commission justifies Police Firing |
Justice K Sampath handing over his findings on Paramakudi Police Firing to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday at the State Secretariat.
The one man commission headed by Justice K Sampath has justified the police firing that took place on account of a communal clash at Paramakudi... |
| 08.05.2013 - 08:57 |
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By Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan |
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| Completion of Dredging Operation at KKS Harbour |
High Commissioner of Indi Ashok K. Kantha, participated in a brief ceremony on 6 May 2013 at Kankesanthurai (KKS) Harbor to mark the completion of the dredging operation.
The “Joint Post Dredging Survey” chart was formally handed over by the High Commissioner to Capt. Nihal Keppetipola, Managing... |
| 08.05.2013 - 08:31 |
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| Have Indian Troops Abandoned Indian Territory? |
The incursion by Chinese troops into the Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) sector of Ladakh on 15 April 2013 by erecting and occupying tents was responded to on the ground by Indian troops erecting tents nearby to prevent further Chinese advance.
The incursion is said to be in the Burtse (mis-spelt as “Burthe... |
| 08.05.2013 - 08:09 |
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By Maj Gen S.G.Vombatkere (Retd) |
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| Kingdom’s commendable stand |
There is worldwide support from all Arab/Muslim countries for Kingdom’s commendable stand in denouncing the Israeli attacks on an Arab state, Syria.
Saudi Arabia has demanded UN to halt Israeli attacks on Syria. It is worth mentioning here that one of Colin Powell’s former military advisers in the B... |
| 08.05.2013 - 02:03 |
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By S.H.Moulana - Riyadh |
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| Commissioning of Plant and Machinery at the Fishnet Factory – Northsea Limited |
In a ceremony on 6 May 2013, High Commissioner of India Mr. Ashok K. Kantha, Mr. Douglas Devananda, Minister for Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development and Mr. G.A. Chandrasiri, Governor of Northern Province jointly unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark the commissioning of plan... |
| 08.05.2013 - 01:34 |
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| Farewell Call By Departing Indian High Commissioner |
Ashok K. Kantha, High Commissioner of India, accompanied by Mrs. Sharmila Kantha paid a farewell call on Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa, at Temple Trees on Friday, 3 May 2013.
President of Sri Lanka hosted a breakfast for Ashok K. Kantha, High Commissioner and Mrs. Sharmila Kantha.
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| 07.05.2013 - 08:25 |
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| Indo - Pak Issue: Killing Prisoners are Inhumane |
On May 3, 2013 Sanaullah Ranjay, a Pakistani prisoner slipped in Coma when, was beaten by Vinod Kumar, a court-martialed Indian soldier who is also serving a life term for murder. Ranjay, has also been declared clinically dead by the medical board. Family and locals of Indian occupied Kashmir protes... |
| 07.05.2013 - 08:14 |
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By Zaheerul Hassan |
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| Strengthening bilateral relations with Azerbaijan |
The signing of the Protocol on Co-operation between the Ministry of External Affairs of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan will pave the way for a regular dialogue and enhance bilateral co-operation both in the political and the economic sphere, the Foreign Ministers of the... |
| 07.05.2013 - 07:53 |
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| Sri Lanka High Commissioner In Pretoria Accredited to Mauritius |
Shehan Ratnavale High Commissioner in Pretoria visited Mauritius and presented credentials to H.E. President Rajkeswur Purryag concurrently accrediting him as the new High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Mauritius.
Being Indian Ocean Islands Mauritius and Sri Lanka share many commona... |
| 07.05.2013 - 07:37 |
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| Papua New Guinea expressed supports CHOGM 2013 Colombo |
Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea indicated support for his Government for the CHOGM 2013 Colombo while strongly denouncing attempt by certain quarters to disrupt the conference scheduled to be held in Colombo.
Earlier, on completion of Presentation of Credentials, Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe... |
| 07.05.2013 - 07:28 |
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| Access to medicines is key to reducing suffering from asthma |
Asthma causes disabling symptoms in millions of people who struggle to breathe, making ordinary activities extraordinarily difficulty – things like going to school, working at a job, looking after children or aging parents, running or even walking. About 235 million people in the world suffer from a... |
| 07.05.2013 - 07:13 |
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Bobby Ramakant, Citizen News Service – CNS |
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| U.S. Funds Renovation of Children’s Park in Kilinochchi |
U.S. Ambassador Michele J. Sison declared open a U.S. Government funded $97,925 (12 million rupees) renovated children's park for residents of Karachchi, Kilinochchi on May 4 alongside the Honorable Child Development and Women's Empowerment Minister, Tissa Karaliyadda.
Karachchi suffered heavy dam... |
| 07.05.2013 - 07:05 |
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| Sri Lanka committed to protecting the elders -Dr. Palitha Kohona |
"Sri Lanka’s development strategies have been “people-centric.” Ours has been a more inclusive and socially sustainable approach. We do not view elders as a drain on the national budget.
The UNDP 2013 Human Development Report has ranked Sri Lanka among the high human development achievers. We enjoy... |
| 06.05.2013 - 09:56 |
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Asian Tribune Foreign Desk Report |
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| UN: Force-feeding at Guantanamo 'torture' |
The UN human rights office has condemned force-feeding hunger strikers at Guantanamo Bay, calling it ‘torture’ and a breach of international law.
At least 21 inmates out of the 100 officially on strike are being force-fed through nasal tubes.
"If it's perceived as torture or inhuman treatment -- an... |
| 06.05.2013 - 07:38 |
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By Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune US National Correspondent |
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| Bangladesh passed a “tough law” banning smoking in public places |
The Parliament of Bangladesh has just passed a “tough law” banning smoking in public places, including on transport. According to this new law those who violate the law will be slapped and a fine of 300 TKs will be fined.
It is an amendment brought in to the 2005 tobacco control law to improve the s... |
| 06.05.2013 - 07:24 |
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By Manjari Peiris |
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