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Asian Tribune is published by World Institute For Asian Studies|Powered by WIAS Vol. 11 No. 398               

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Two Congress-led Govts waive tax on petrol as NDA calls for bandh over sharp hike

Fri, 2012-05-25 02:04 — editor
From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

Even as political parties flayed the steepest-ever petrol price hike of Rs 7.50 on a single day, the Congress-led UDF government in Kerala and the Uttarakhand government led by Vijay Bahuguna decided to waive tax on petrol while the NDA, opposing the steep hike in petrol prices, has called for a nation-wide bandh on May 31.

US State Department banned Abdallah Azzam Brigades (AAB) , as a Foreign Terrorist Organization

Fri, 2012-05-25 01:58 — editor

The US Department of State has been designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Abdallah Azzam Brigades (AAB), an organization based in both Lebanon and the Arabian Peninsula, which was accused of indiscriminate rocket attacks on Israeli civilians.

Pol-Sambolè-Italian-singer-Piero-Perondi.[Sri Lankan Song by Foreigner-03].flv

Fri, 2012-05-25 00:40 — editor

Pol-Sambolè-Italian-singer-Piero-Perondi.[Sri Lankan Song by Foreigner-03].flv

Human Right Council - a Butterfly or a caterpillar with lipstick? Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes?

Fri, 2012-05-25 00:30 — editor
By Mr Mohan Pieris - PC Senior Advisor to the Cabinet on Legal Affairs-Former Attorney-General, Chairman, Seylan Bank.

The ides of March have come and gone but the passage of the famous or infamous US sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka continues to provoke discussion and discourse not to mention the controversy it has raised among us on its pros and cons.

Aarushi murder: Charges to be framed against Talwars

Fri, 2012-05-25 00:16 — editor
From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

A Ghaziabad court on Thursday ordered framing of charges against dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the double murder case of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj four years back.

SriLankan scores high on Punctuality

Fri, 2012-05-25 00:05 — editor

SriLankan Airlines first quarter (Jan-March) punctuality record reveals an impressive high average, exceeding the airline’s punctuality benchmarks for all flights departing Colombo and destinations in the entire network.

There are no tutors and students, but that all countries are equal by virtue of the Charter of the United Nations - Sergey Lavrov

Thu, 2012-05-24 13:13 — editor


The Government of Sri Lanka deeply appreciates the invaluable support extended by the Russian Federation, for taking a principled position on country specific action and voting against the Resolution on Sri Lanka moved at the recently concluded Human Rights (HRC) session in Geneva, stated Prof. GL Peiris, Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka, during an hour long meeting in Moscow today with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.

Phillip wins the ‘American Idol 2012’ contest

Thu, 2012-05-24 12:28 — editor
S.H.Moulana - Riyadh


Phillip Phillips won the American Idol contest 2012 on Wednesday, becoming the fifth male singer in a row to take the title and a guaranteed recording contract. The 21 year old guitar player from Georgia was polled the highest number of votes in this top rated FOX TV show.

Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments in Qatar

Thu, 2012-05-24 12:15 — editor


The ‘Agreement for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments’ was signed between Sri Lanka and Qatar on 22nd May 2012 during the first official visit of President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the State of Qatar.

Sarath Fonseka – A Change Agent?

Thu, 2012-05-24 01:57 — editor
By Raj Gonsalkorale

One cannot deny some contemporary realities in Sri Lanka today and pretend we are all Ostriches with our heads in the sand. Neither the President nor his ministers nor his members of Parliament should think there are millions of Ostriches in Sri Lanka; neither should they think they are Ostriches. It will be a great pity if they do that, as this President, more than any of his predecessor leaders of Sri Lanka has done so much to uplift the economic and social well being of his countrymen and women.

Fuel shock: Petrol price hiked by Rs 7.50 a litre

Thu, 2012-05-24 01:51 — editor
From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

It was a Black Wednesday for vehicle owners as in the steepest ever hike, petrol price was increased by Rs 7.50 a litre with effect from midnight tonight.

Sri Lankan Chapter Of The Quetta Association Visiting Pakistan

Thu, 2012-05-24 01:48 — editor

A five member Sri Lankan delegation of the Quetta Association is currently visiting Pakistan’ Command and Staff College Quetta, from 20 to 23 May 2012.

Talwars saw Aarushi in bed with servant and killed them, CBI charges

Thu, 2012-05-24 01:42 — editor
From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

The CBI on Wednesday told a special court here that Rajesh and Nupur Talwar killed their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj in a fit of rage after finding them in a compromising position, a claim strongly refuted by the dentist couple.

PMU Organizes Workshop on Managing Examination Anxieties

Thu, 2012-05-24 00:30 — editor
By Asif Anwar


The Department of Healthcare and Counseling at the Student Affairs Division in Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) organized a workshop for its students to groom them for stress free examination time.

Pakistani Doctor sentenced for 33 years imprisonment for helping US to track down Osama Bin Laden

Thu, 2012-05-24 00:25 — editor

A Pakistani doctor who helped the U.S. to track down Osama Bin Laden was sentenced to 33 years in prison on Wednesday for conspiring against the state, officials said.

EC begins work on schedule of Presidential poll

Wed, 2012-05-23 16:58 — editor
From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

The Election Commission of India (EC) has begun preparations to finalise the schedule for the presidential elections.

President Mahinda Returns To Colombo

Wed, 2012-05-23 13:29 — editor

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa returnrned to Colombo this morning. Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse left Doha yesterday evening after participating in the 12th Doha Forum.

Sri Lanka officially rejects UNHRC resolution as 'interference in internal affairs'

Wed, 2012-05-23 13:14 — editor
Daya Gamage - US National Correspondent Asian Tribune

Sri Lanka's External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris made known his government's sentiments in totally rejecting the UN Human Rights Council resolution adopted in Geneva on 22 March that it interferes in the internal affairs of his country, while being on the American soil addressing a distinguish gathering on 15 May at the prestigious Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington.



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