| Arab Idol Abdel Karim Hamdan ! |
I have been a keen follower of American Idol since it was first introduced in the year 2002. It has become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many, Carrie Underwood being one of the most successful of the lot.
The first Arab Idol was launched in 2011. It has become an instant succ... |
| 05.05.2013 - 00:29 |
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By S.H.Moulana - Riyadh |
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| Arab Idol Abdel Karim Hamdan ! |
I have been a keen follower of American Idol since it was first introduced in the year 2002. It has become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many, Carrie Underwood being one of the most successful of the lot.
The first Arab Idol was launched in 2011. It has become an instant succ... |
| 05.05.2013 - 00:28 |
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By S.H.Moulana - Riyadh |
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| Azath Salley Hospitalized |
Former Deputy Mayor of Colombo Azath Salley has been admitted to the National Hospital by the CID at around 4 pm yesterday evening.
Amnesty International (AI) says Muslim politician and government critic Azad Salley must be immediately released or charged with an internationally recognizable crimin... |
| 04.05.2013 - 07:49 |
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| Did he earn that Peace Prize? |
When president Obama failed to close Guantanamo when he took office in 2009, as he promised during his campaign, he sent a clear message to the whole world that he is only a president who could make only dynamic speeches and nothing beyond that.
People in the Muslim/Arab world still remember his sp... |
| 04.05.2013 - 01:45 |
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By S.H.Moulana - Riyadh |
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| High Commissioner Ratnavale concurrently accredited to Namibia |
High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Pretoria Shehan Ratnavale presented credentials to the President Hifikepunye Pohamba concurrently accrediting him as the new High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Namibia.
Relations between Namibia and Sri Lanka go back to the days of Namibia’s arm... |
| 04.05.2013 - 01:20 |
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| Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa responds to the Canadian position on CHOGM |
There has been wide media coverage on the recent Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group Meeting held in London, UK and the statements made by Canada on Sri Lanka hosting the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in November 2013.
The High Commission of Sri Lanka is compelled to issue... |
| 04.05.2013 - 00:51 |
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| No more business as usual: Call to manage asthma well |
Despite evidence that asthma can be effectively managed, not only asthma-related health literacy is very low in most settings but also quality-assured affordable essential medicines are very seldom available.
With slow growth in awareness of asthmatic conditions, increasing number of children and a... |
| 04.05.2013 - 00:13 |
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Shobha Shukla, Citizen News Service – CNS |
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| Convicted prisoner beaten to death |
Sarabjit Singh, an Indian prisoner on a death row in Pakistan was assaulted by fellow inmates in a prison in Pakistan last week. According to his lawyer, Sarabjit had been unconscious for five days and due to the severity of the assault he had succumed to his injuries.
Sarabjit Singh was sentenced... |
| 03.05.2013 - 04:37 |
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| Roadside bomb took the lives of eight police officers' |
At least eight Afghan policemen were killed on Thursday when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Logar province outside of Kabul, said provincial deputy police chief.
The police vehicle was completely destroyed by the bomb attack and according to officials, the bomb had been placed by the Taliban.... |
| 03.05.2013 - 04:25 |
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| Venora International wins the consecutive third International Award |
Venora International Projects (Pvt) Ltd was recently awarded with the “ Best Enterprise” at the Business Leaders Summit on 10th – 12th April 2013 in British Institute of Directors, London, United Kingdom.
The Summit of Leaders ‘EBA Achievements 2013’ was held in London under the aegis of the Europe... |
| 02.05.2013 - 15:39 |
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| Japan Assured willingness to further Assist Sri Lanka’s economic sector |
Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso expressed Japan’s willingness to further assist Sri Lanka’s economic sector.
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the First Lady Shiranthi Wickremasinghe Rajapaksa welcomed Japan’s Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso and Mrs. Chikako Aso, the wife of Japan’s Deputy Pr... |
| 02.05.2013 - 15:24 |
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| Pakistan eases tariff on three Lankan commodities |
Boosting Lanka-Pakistan bilateral trade levels and cooperation and ahead of the next JEC meet, Pakistan has now eased tariffs on three Lankan commodities it directly imports from Sri Lanka.
“On behalf of Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, I thank the government of Pakistan for honoring... |
| 02.05.2013 - 11:51 |
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| Mr. Azath Salley Arrested |
Mr. Azath Salley, former Deputy Mayor of Colombo Municipal Council was arrested at his residence in Kolonnawa by the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) this morning.
According to reports, officers of the police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Special Task Force carried out the... |
| 02.05.2013 - 10:35 |
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| Has Facebook reached its peak in the West? |
Independent analysts agree with the fact that Facebook, the world’s largest social network, has reached its peak in the developing countries.
In the US alone, according to the latest independent data, Facebook has lost more than six million visitors which is equivalent to a fall of nearly 4%. In th... |
| 02.05.2013 - 06:18 |
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| Dollar rains in Afghanistan but this time in backpacks! |
In the year after the invasion of Iraq, in 2003, 281 million 100 dollar notes weighing 263 tonnes were sent from New York to Baghdad for disbursement to Iraqi ministers and US contractors.
The deliveries took place once or twice a month with the biggest of $ 2,401,600,000 on June 22, 2004 six days... |
| 02.05.2013 - 01:05 |
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| Kumaratunga in London for GLF AGM |
Former Sri Lanka President Chandrika Kumaratunga a member of the Global Leadership Foundation GLF is in London. Kumaratunga attended its AGM held on 25th April 2013 held at London’s Savill Court Hotel.
The current Chairman of GLF is Nobel Lauriat President F W de Klerk, he together with President N... |
| 01.05.2013 - 16:27 |
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| President presided over discussion on the development of Dambulla sacred area |
A Discussion was held about the implementation of Dambulla Sacred Area Development Plan, presided over by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, on Monday evening at the Temple Trees.
At this discussion the President has instructed the relevant officials to expedite development activities in the Dambulla... |
| 01.05.2013 - 02:54 |
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