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| WIPO commends Sri Lanka for concrete deliverables under IP Action Plan |
The Director General of the Geneva based World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Dr. Francis Gurry, commended Sri Lanka for its achievements and concrete deliverables under the 10 Point GoSL-WIPO Intellectual Property Action Plan, which could serve as a good model for other countries similar... |
| 30.04.2016 - 09:38 |
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| The Colombo Magistrate bars Joint Opposition entering Shalika grounds |
The Colombo Magistrate had yesterday issued an order barring the leaders and supporters of the Joint Opposition, Chairman and members of the All Ceylon Motor Workers’ Union from entering the Shalika Grounds in Narahenpita for May Day procession, Police Headquarters announced yesterday.
Narahenpita P... |
| 30.04.2016 - 09:24 |
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| How Odd And Uneven, Kejriwal! |
The Aam Admi Party justifies its name with acts that it thinks endear it to the ‘aam admi’ (common man). That is fine but there is a slight problem. Till it conquers a new territory, the party will remain a Delhi phenomenon and it has to take into account the interests of all. Many residents of the... |
| 30.04.2016 - 08:41 |
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By Tukoji R.Pandit - Syndicate Features |
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| How One Makes Good Governance Concept - A Reality |
Long years after independence or Sri Lanka enjoying independence for more than six decades, we, as a nation now experience, a new political culture, a unique event taking shape in the political history of the aptly called “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” and the world political history.
We, as a nation,... |
| 30.04.2016 - 07:56 |
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By Ven.Yatamalagala Sumanasara Thera, - Advisor, Qingliang Vihara, Singapore and Executive Director Help International Foundation, Pattivila |
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| Afghan hospital attack: U.S. absolves itself of war crimes |
The United States has unilaterally cleared itself of 'War Crimes' of its aerial gunship attack on a hospital in Afghanistan that killed 42 people October 3 last year saying it occurred because of human errors, process mistakes and equipment failures, and none of the aircrew or U.S. ground troops kn... |
| 30.04.2016 - 07:36 |
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Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune Global Report |
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| Lalin’s Column: Tumult in the Kandyan hills |
Pallekelle rugby grounds, just above the Mahaveli River, looked a lovely green in its gloriously wooded setting. Tabebuia Rosea trees were in glorious bloom on the road side from Kandy .The Knuckles and surrounding hills make this ground about the prettiest of them all. Perfect weather and a firm gr... |
| 30.04.2016 - 07:21 |
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By Major General (Retd.) Lalin Fernando |
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| Nepal: Nepali journalist arrested for ‘personal vendetta’ |
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has strongly objected to the arrest of Nepali journalist and civil society leader Kanak Mani Dixit on corruption charges. He has been arrested on the orders of the country’s anti-corruption body, the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA),... |
| 29.04.2016 - 12:15 |
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| The Koh-i-Noor Blues |
An enviable quality of the Modi government is its capacity to do flip flops without in the least feeling embarrassed—and, of course, never even thinking of accepting that it made a mistake. It is even more enviable that saying sorry is not in its dictionary. Sometimes a U-turn can come within 24 hou... |
| 29.04.2016 - 11:49 |
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By -Tushar Charan - Syndicate Features |
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| Mahinda critical of the proposed tax increase of the government |
“The yahapalana government is now trying to find the money for their political survival through increased taxes on the very people they deceived in order to win power. This is another cynical trick on the part of a government that won power through, and is sustained by deception. This is why the peo... |
| 29.04.2016 - 08:42 |
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| A splendid idea! – Tears You Apart |
The outdoor campaign titled – Tears You Apart was launched in New Delhi on Tuesday by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India with technical support from global health experts Vital Strategies to raise awareness of the harms of smokeless tobacco.
This outdoor campaign will show images an... |
| 29.04.2016 - 08:01 |
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By Manjari Peiris |
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| Rear Admiral Kilrain Visit to Sri Lanka and Maldives |
Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, Pacific (SOCPAC) Rear Admiral Colin J. Kilrain concluded his four-day visit to both the Maldives and Sri Lanka, from April 20-23.
During his visit, RADM Kilrain discussed the future role both the Maldives and Sri Lankan security forces could play in hu... |
| 28.04.2016 - 15:53 |
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| ICIJ admits error, removes name of PM Nawaz Shairf |
A Spokesman of the Government of Pakistan has said that the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has admitted that it had erroneously included the name of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Nawaz Sharif while publishing details of persons who control Off-Shore Companies... |
| 28.04.2016 - 15:41 |
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| Pakistan National Defence University Delegation visits Sri Lanka |
A 19-member delegation from the National Defense University (NDU) Pakistan led by Lt. Gen. Nazir Ahmed Butt, HI (M) is currently visiting Sri Lanka.
The Delegation comprises of senior officers from Pakistan’s Armed Forces and Civil Services as well as Officers from Turkey, Iran, Nigeria and Sudan... |
| 27.04.2016 - 08:02 |
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| Tamil Nadu Poll 2016: Big battle for defeating formidable Jayalalithaa! |
Tamil Nadu will elect a new government in three weeks’ time from now. Without any serious doubts one can say the ruling AIADMK is in an advantageous position to retain the Madras fort maybe with very little problems, but then, as it can only be expected, the trend could change drastically in these t... |
| 26.04.2016 - 07:59 |
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By Dr. Abdul Riff Colachal |
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| Rs 525 Mn revives Lanka’s former chemical pioneer |
A now defunct Lankan chemical pioneer is to be revived and construction work shall start before the end of this year to revive the historic manufacturing giant.
“We have earmarked Rs 525 Mn to start work on the Paranthan Chemicals Factory in Kilinochchi, The construction work will begin before the... |
| 26.04.2016 - 07:28 |
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| Subramanian Swamy, Navjot Sidhu, Mary Kom nominated for Rajya Sabha |
BJP leaders Subramanian Swamy and Navjot Singh Sidhu and boxer Mary Kom were nominated by the Narendra Modi government to the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
The list also includes Narendra Jadhav, member of erstwhile National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by Congress President Sonia Gandhi.
Malayalam actor... |
| 25.04.2016 - 09:55 |
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