| 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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| Sri-Lankan in Italy gathers at Padua for thanks-giving to St. Anthony |
The Sri-Lankan Catholics living in Italy gather at Padua every year on the 1st of May to celebrate a solemn Eucharist of thanks-giving to St. Anthony in honour of the favours they received through his intercession.
St. Anthony, born in Lisbon, Portugal in the 13th century ended up in Italy as a res... |
| 20.04.2013 - 01:35 |
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By Fr. Deninton from Rome |
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| Retd. Justice C.V. Wigneswaran: Chief Minister Candidate of Tamil National Alliance? |
Latest reports reveal that Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchchi Leadership has decided on Retired Justice C.V. Wigneswaran as the Chief Minister candidate in the forthcoming Northern Provincial Council Election.
Asian Tribune learnt that Retired Justice C.V. Wigneswaran has been contacted and he agreed t... |
| 19.04.2013 - 12:28 |
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By. K.T.Rajasingham |
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| Margaret Thatcher’s funeral |
The funeral of Margaret Thatcher Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 took place yesterday in London amid More than 2,000 special guests who paid their last respects at the biggest such occasion since the Queen Mother's funeral in 2002. Prime Ministers of Canada and Israel and He... |
| 18.04.2013 - 04:50 |
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By Jinadasa Bamunuarachchi |
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| Crooked in the beginning crooked forever - Douglas Devananda |
Crooked in the beginning would be crooked forever. Drawing parallel with the Tamil language daily from Jaffna, Minister Douglas Devananda said ‘Uthayan’ had a crooked beginning with the tears and curses of hundreds of Jaffna pensioners, who lost their hard earned savings in the Sabra Unico Fi... |
| 17.04.2013 - 11:45 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| Earthquake kills 40 people near Iran-Pakistan border |
Iranian state TV says at least 40 people have been killed by a major earthquake near the Iran-Pakistan border in the second deadly quake in the area in less than a week.
Press TV gave no further details on the extent of damage in the sparsely populated areas. But the quake shook buildings as far aw... |
| 20.04.2013 - 04:49 |
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| US 'extremely concerned' of threat to media freedom in Sri Lanka |
The United States reiterated its extreme concern of threat to media freedom and free speech in Sri Lanka, according to the State Department spokesman addressing the daily press briefing on Monday.
The deputy spokesman Patrick Ventrell made his comment when asked about the recent attack of the off... |
| 16.04.2013 - 12:39 |
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Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune US National Correspondent |
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| A series of bomb blast in Boston kill 3, injured over 120: Terrorism suspected |
A series of explosives were detonated in the U.S. eastern sea board capital of Boston at 3:00 pm Eastern Time on Monday, 15 April killing three and injuring more than 120 a good amount of them with severe and life threatening injuries.
The bombs went off at a time the world famous Boston marathon... |
| 16.04.2013 - 11:33 |
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Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune US National Correspondent |
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| Chavez's ally Maduro wins in Venezuela |
Venezuelans decided on Sunday to honor Hugo Chavez's dying wish for a longtime loyalist to continue his hardline socialism or hand power to a young challenger vowing business-friendly changes.
In the presidential polls, Nicolas Maduro, a former bus driver who became late socialist leader Hugo Chave... |
| 15.04.2013 - 15:14 |
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| Sampanthan Invoking Blessing of God to End Woes of Tamils in the New Year |
The leader of Tamil National Alliance Mr. R.Sampanthan MP has invoked the blessing of God Almighty for the early solution to issues Tamils are confronted with.
He expressed optimism that the God is with Tamils and his blessings are always with Tamil people.
When commenting about the New Year, Mr.... |
| 14.04.2013 - 14:01 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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