Prasanna Ranatunga took his oath as the Chief Minister of the Western Province. Picture shows Western Province Governor Alavi M

19.03.10

• Letter to Editor: Online Petition to UNSG is a good move—a reader
• Civilian killings-atrocities by U.S. forces in Afghanistan taken lightly by United Nations
• Sri Lanka Parliamentary General Elections: Opinion Poll second round result
• Robert Blake on Listening Tour in Af-Pak and India: But Region is Holbrooke’s Domain
• Tamil Nadu budget today in the new assembly hall
• US intelligence chief meets Home Minister in New Delhi
• Sri Lanka National Congress launched Kharithathu Ththareeq Road Map
• Analysis: India sidelined in US Af-Pak policy
• UNSG proposal on advisory panel, an infringement on Lanka’s sovereignty: Rohitha Bogollagama
• Bangkok celebrates: UN World Water Day on March 22
• Religious Functions should not be conducted in the Government Offices - Madras High Court
• India in touch with Iran on the gas pipeline deal
• Singapore President in Tirupathi
• Is US planning to strike at Iran’s n-facilities?
• Over 30 killed after a passenger bus plunges into river
• Nepal Toruists Who Came As Pilgrims To Madurai, Killed in Road Accident
• India: Mayawati buzz: FIR lodged over bees’ invasion at rally
• Jayalalithaa returns to Chennai: Likely to attend Budget Meet
• River talks open with Dhaka in New Delhi
• There will be no impact in Opposition bandh: Dr Shurhozelie
• Ten days Kapaleeswarar Temple festival from March 20
• Nepal Toruists Killed in Road Accident:They came as Pilgrims to Madurai