| Registering TNA as a political Party hots-up :Sangaree slams |
The issue of registering Tamil National Alliance as a separate political party with the department of elections hots up and the seething discontent which gradually emerged, has now blown-up openly, as Mr. V.Anandasangary demands for the immediate registration.
Mr. V.Anandasangary, a veteran... |
| 05.05.2013 - 09:48 |
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| Tamil Diaspora Influence in US Policy Oversights on Sri Lanka |
One need not be a political scientist or a legal luminary to comprehend, if one keenly peruses - with an investigative mind - the events that unfolded since the military defeat of the separatist Tamil Tiger or LTTE brutal and lethal force in May 2009 and the internationalization of Sri Lanka's domes... |
| 05.05.2013 - 07:21 |
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Daya Gamage - An Asian Tribune Analysis |
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| Take over the control of "Kachchatheevu:Jayalalithaa urges the Centre |
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(AIADMK) supremo Ms J Jayalalithaa moved a resolution in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, urging the Government of India to regain the administrative control of Kachchatheevu island and surrounding areas.
Stepping up her ante against... |
| 04.05.2013 - 07:03 |
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By Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan |
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| UN: Force-feeding at Guantanamo 'torture' |
The UN human rights office has condemned force-feeding hunger strikers at Guantanamo Bay, calling it ‘torture’ and a breach of international law.
At least 21 inmates out of the 100 officially on strike are being force-fed through nasal tubes.
"If it's perceived as torture or inhuman treatment --... |
| 04.05.2013 - 11:44 |
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Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune US National Correspondent |
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| President Mahinda vowed to protect and promote workers’ rights |
The President Mahinda Rajapaksa vowed his Government was committed to the protection and promotion workers’ rights. He said that the Government was committed to the uplift of the living standards of the working masses.
The President was addressing a massive UPFA May Day rally at Campbell Park yest... |
| 02.05.2013 - 11:23 |
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| Muslim IDPs’ Resettlement - remains unresolved |
The resettlement issue of the Northern Muslims evicted in 1990 still remains unresolved. Many factors were attributed for the present status – hate, desire for the establishment mono ethnic society, landlessness and already Tamil IDPs are resettled in places belonged to Muslims.
The issue of findin... |
| 02.05.2013 - 06:10 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| U.S. highlights 'assault on free press' in Sri Lanka: The Uthayan attack |
"The United States calls on Sri Lankan authorities to demonstrate their commitment to the rule of law and freedom of expression by conducting thorough investigations into all attacks and killings of journalists and bringing perpetrators to justice. We urge Sri Lankan authorities to protect freedom o... |
| 01.05.2013 - 16:29 |
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Daya Gamage - US National Correspondent Asian Tribune |
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| Pakistan Elections 2013: How to end terrorism |
According to South Asia Terrorism Portal, from January IST 2013 to April 21, 1536 individuals have been killed and 1263 sustained injuries as result of terrorism in Pakistan. However, in last eight days, 55 individuals killed and over 120 injured. Elections are being held just after few days on 11 M... |
| 01.05.2013 - 04:30 |
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By Zaheerul Hassan |
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| Pressure Mounts Over Registration of TNA a Political Party With or Without ITAK |
Pressure continues to mount and serious crisis has begun to emerge within the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), as Mr. Selvam Adaikalanathan MP led Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization (TELO) has raised serious challenge regarding the registration of Tamil National Alliance (TNA) as an exclusive pol... |
| 29.04.2013 - 09:21 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| US War Crimes Exposed: Obama refuses 'Truth Commission' |
“it is indisputable that the United States engaged in the practice of torture and that the nation’s highest officials bore ultimate responsibility for it.
The kind of considered and detailed discussions that occurred after 9/11 directly involving a president and his top advisers on the wisdom, propr... |
| 26.04.2013 - 06:01 |
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Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune Political Note |
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| China to boost trade with Sri Lanka |
China has indicated its intention of boosting trade with Sri Lanka.
Mr. Chen Jian, Vice Minister of China’s Ministry of Commerce, told Sri Lanka President that China is interested in boosting two-way trade between the two countries and further promoting investments.
Chinese vice Minister who ar... |
| 25.04.2013 - 06:03 |
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| Northern Provincial Council and the Administrative Hub? |
Today, the question before us is about the availability of appropriate buildings for Northern Provincial Council and its administrative hub. “Asian Tribune” learnt that there are no suitable buildings presently available in the Northern Province for these purposes. Also, it is still unclear where... |
| 24.04.2013 - 05:18 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| Bangladesh Will Stand By Sri Lanka |
Bangladesh will stand by Sri Lanka, Bangladeshi Foreign Secretary tells Sri Lanka President.
The Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh Mr. Md. Shahidul Haque met President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning at Temple Trees. During the meeting, Secretary Haque reassured the support of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka... |
| 23.04.2013 - 17:25 |
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| Simmering discontent within Tamil National Alliance threatening to explode |
Discontent is simmering within the four constituent political parties of the Tamil National Alliance, as Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchchi has shown marked reluctance in coming forward to register the new political party – Tamil National Allaince.
There are five political parties with the TNA - Ilanka... |
| 22.04.2013 - 07:17 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| US Human Rights report on Sri Lanka stresses accountability |
"These reports send a very clear message that all governments have a responsibility to protect universal human rights and they help to blaze a path forward for places where those rights are either threatened or denied. We stand up for values and speaking out for people who often don’t have any chanc... |
| 21.04.2013 - 12:35 |
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Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune US National Correspondent |
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| The Battle of Beaks: WhatsApp attracts more monthly users than Twitter |
The stage appears to be set for yet another high-profile battle in the digital realm with the announcement by Jan Koum, the co-founder of WhatsApp, the popular mobile messaging service, that his app attracts more monthly customers than what Twitter does during the same period – around 200 million c... |
| 21.04.2013 - 06:53 |
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| Boston Terror: 2nd suspect apprehended - Story is unfolding |
A 19-year-old college student Dzhokhar Tsarnaev wanted in the Boston Marathon bombings was taken into custody Friday evening, 8:40 Eastern Standard Time, after a manhunt that left the city virtually paralyzed and his older brother and accomplice dead.
Law enforcement officials in Watertown, Mass.,... |
| 20.04.2013 - 12:00 |
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Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune US national Correspondent |
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| US Supreme Court refuses to open US courts to the world |
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously blocked the ability of American federal courts to have alleged violators of international human rights brought to trial.
The court declared that a 1789 law called the Alien Tort Statute does not allow foreigners to sue in American courts to seek redre... |
| 20.04.2013 - 11:42 |
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Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune Politico-Legal Note |
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| Boston Terror: Stretches to Islamic radicalism in Chechnya |
After identifying the two suspects in the bombing-spree in Boston on Monday during the international marathon that killed 3 and injured 175, about twenty to thirty very critical, Police killed one suspect in a shootout and, as Asian Tribune reports at this moment, mounted house-to-house searches for... |
| 20.04.2013 - 10:28 |
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By Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune US National Correspondent |
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