| IAS officer who took on Robert Vadra transferred for 40th time |
Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka, who had kicked up a political storm alleging irregularities in land deals involving businessman Robert Vadra and DLF, was on Thursday again transferred by Haryana government for the second time in nearly six months.
Khemka, at present Managing Director, Haryana Seed... |
| 05.04.2013 - 02:21 |
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From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Sri Lankan Products at Cairo International Fair |
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Cairo participated at the 46th Session of Cairo International Fair as part of trade promotion work being undertaken in Egypt and the North African region.
A stall at the fair was open for displaying pure Ceylon Tea, Porcelain ware (Dankotuwa) and Manchee Biscuits. This init... |
| 05.04.2013 - 02:10 |
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| Stop Persecution of Minorities in Burma, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh |
Muslim organizations condemned the communal violence against minorities in Burma, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. They decried the targeting of places of worship and articulated their deepest concerns about recent ethnic cleansing of Muslims in Burma where the human rights organisations and the UNO failed... |
| 05.04.2013 - 01:25 |
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By M. Burhannuddin Qasmi |
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| India-Sri Lanka Science & Technology Cooperation |
A joint India-Sri Lanka workshop titled “Update on clinical, diagnostic, chemotherapeutic & entomological aspects of leishmaniasis” was inaugurated at the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA), Colombo, on 25 March 2013.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Mrs. Dhara Wi... |
| 05.04.2013 - 01:18 |
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| Indian Assisted Sixth Vocational Training Centre inaugurated at Helboda |
Sixth Vocational Training Centre with Indian assistant at Helboda in the Nuwara Eliya district inaugurated along with Dullas Alahapperuma, the Minister for Youth Affairs and Skills Development.
The High Commissioner of India Ashok K. Kantha visited Helboda, Nuwara Eliya district, Central Provin... |
| 05.04.2013 - 00:48 |
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| US-North Korea Conflict: is it taking a turn for the worse? |
During the past few days, it was just usual rhetoric, sabre-rattling and show of strength around the Korean peninsula. The situation, however, started evolving dangerously since Tuesday after both the Pentagon and the State Department collectively express their dismay at the Korean threat.
North Kor... |
| 04.04.2013 - 07:23 |
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Hemantha Abeywardena writes from London… |
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| UP cop’s murder: CBI finds “no evidence” against Raja Bhaiya |
Uttar Pradesh police officer Zia-ul-Haq was apparently murdered by a mob in Balipur which was angry after the killing of village head Nanhe Yadav, the CBI has said.
While underlining that these are initial findings by the agency based on statements of eyewitnesses, CBI sources said its probe so far... |
| 04.04.2013 - 06:15 |
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From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Himalayan Blunder |
I n voting against Sri Lanka at the UNHRC for a second time, New Delhi made a pusillanimous display of Pax Indiana's opacity in a region crucial to its geopolitical stability and security. And New Delhi has missed out on or deliberately ignored crucial home truths.
First of these is that Sri Lan... |
| 04.04.2013 - 06:02 |
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By Inderjit Badhwar |
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| Kolkata outrage at student’s death |
Hundreds of activists took to the streets in Kolkata on Wednesday accompanying the funeral procession of Students Federation of India (SFI) leader who died in police custody after participating in a protest.
The West Bengal Human Rights Commission has ordered a probe into his death.
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| 04.04.2013 - 05:40 |
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From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Spectrum: Nothing to hide. Won’t appear before JPC asserts PM |
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday virtually rejected BJP leader Yashwant Singh demand for his appearance before the Joint Parliamentary Committee probing the 2G scam, saying the panel should take a call on it even as he asserted that he had nothing to hide.
Two days after Sinha, a JPC mem... |
| 04.04.2013 - 00:44 |
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From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Sri Lankan Education, Youth and value of Mindfulness |
Every day we are witnessing some ragging , fighting with violence among university and school students in the country. Further increasing number of suicide cases also can be seen among youth. This is not an exception even in western context as well. But as a country with well over 5000 years of pro... |
| 03.04.2013 - 04:33 |
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Nalin Abeysekera - Senior Lecturer, Open University of Sri Lanka |
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| Brief Overview of Ambassador Raja Edirisuriya |
Sri Lankas Ambassador designate to Brazil Mr. Raja A. Edirisuriya assumed duties on 12 March 2013 at a simple ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Embassy in Brazil with the participation of Sri Lankans living in Brasilia city.
Mr. Raja Edirisuriya is a highly educated and an exceptionally talented Civil... |
| 03.04.2013 - 03:11 |
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| Vasan wants CHOGM venue shifted from Colombo |
The Union Shipping Minister and Congress Rajya Sabha member from Tamil Nadu, G.K. Vasan, on Tuesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and urged him to take up with other countries to shift the venue of Commonwealth Countries Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), due in November this year, from Colomb... |
| 03.04.2013 - 02:46 |
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From R. Vasudevan-- Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Recognition of Excellent Service |
Sri Lanka Chamber of Small and Medium Industry (SLCSMI) completes its 50th anniversary on 6th of April, 2013.
SLCSMI deserves a high degree of praise for its remarkable contribution made towards socio economic development of the country and uplifting progression of business of its members.
Ceylon Ch... |
| 03.04.2013 - 02:50 |
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By T.K.Premadasa |
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| Czech Republic – Sri Lanka Joint Communiqué |
On the invitation of Martin Kuba, Minister of Industry & Trade of the Czech Republic, Minister of Economic Development of Sri Lanka Basil Rajapaksaa visited the Czech Republic from 27th – 31st March 2013. Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy of Sri Lanka, Susil Premajayantha, also too... |
| 03.04.2013 - 01:14 |
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| White House takes North Korea threat 'Seriously' |
“We take these threats seriously and remain in close contact with our South Korean Allies,” said Caitlin Hayden, a spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council in a statement Saturday March 30. “But, we would also note that North Korea has a long history of bellicose rhetoric and threats and... |
| 02.04.2013 - 09:19 |
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Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune US National Correspondent |
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