| Sri Lanka – Australia Agree On Enhanced Bilateral Cooperation |
Visiting Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull agreed to expand
bilateral cooperation between the two countries in several areas. This agreement was reached during their discussions held at the Australian Parliament in Canberra yesterday (25th May... |
| 26.05.2017 - 08:34 |
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| Raja Remigius Kanagarajah of Jaffna Reminds Vigneswaran of Dos & Don’ts |
Northern Provincial Council should utilize funds granted by the Government of Sri Lanka for development purposes of the Northern Province and “Yalppanam” should be restored to its former glory, emphasizes Raja Remigius Kanagarajah of Jaffna – a claimant of Arya Chakaravarthy Dynasty of the olden Jaf... |
| 25.05.2017 - 09:41 |
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| Indian Army claims destroying Pakistani Army post in Naushera - Refuted |
The Indian Army claims to have decimated a Pakistan Army post in the Naushera sector in Jammu and Kashmir by carrying out fire assaults on the Line of Control (LoC) as part of its anti-terror operations. However the Indian Army’s claim was refuted by Pakistan Army.
A top Army official said on Tuesd... |
| 23.05.2017 - 19:13 |
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| Trump: “America doesn't tell others how to live – We don't lecture” |
Clearly sounding a complete departure from Obama administration’s eight-year extreme liberal position of underscoring human rights, rule of law and good governance when dealing with foreign nations and using such policies to determine trade and commerce and economic and military aid, President Donal... |
| 22.05.2017 - 14:01 |
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By Daya Gamage – Asian Tribune Global Coverage |
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| Cabinet Reshuffle: New Ministers Sworn in |
President Maithripala Sirisena carried out a Cabinet reshuffle at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago.
Under the new reshuffle nine Minisrers of Cabinet and one State Minister were sworn in before the President.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe was also present on this occasion.
‘This... |
| 22.05.2017 - 13:46 |
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| Latest news revealed that more than nine ministers portfolios changed. |
Latest news revealed that more than nine ministers portfolios changed. Newly appointed Ministers are already sworn in.
Tilak Marapana reinducted as Development Assignment Minister.
Mangala Samaraweera appointed Finance and Media Minister, Ravi Karunanayake Foreign Minister and Arjuna Ranatunga P... |
| 22.05.2017 - 18:24 |
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| Sweeping changes expected in tomorrow’s cabinet reshuffle |
Sweeping changes are expected in the forthcoming cabinet reshuffle, speculated to be held tomorrow morning, but still, according to a report there is a chance of Finance Ministry remaining under the present incumbent.
Asian Tribune learnt that a series of meetings being held to explore ways and mea... |
| 21.05.2017 - 14:12 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| Reformist Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani re-elected |
The reformist Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has been re-elected with an emphatic victory, official results show.
Out of more than 40 million votes cast, President Hassan Rouhani received close to 23 million votes and won by receiving a decisive 57 per cent of the vote, defeating his main rival,... |
| 20.05.2017 - 22:51 |
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| President Trump denounces Turkey’s terror group PKK |
In a landmark ruling, the United States Supreme Court on June 21, 2010 dismissed the joint application of Turkey’s separatist terrorist group Kurdistan Peoples Party (PKK) and Sri Lanka’s separatist terrorist group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (Tamil Tigers/LTTE) to consider them as humanitarian... |
| 18.05.2017 - 09:59 |
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By Daya Gamage – Asian Tribune US National Correspondent |
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| Cabinet Reshuffle & impending fallouts |
Sri Lanka is politically tense as the much awaited Cabinet Reshuffle is taking place tomorrow May 17.
Asian Tribune learns that the reshuffle is to take place tomorrow May 17 morning. However today a cabinet meeting, headed by President Maithripala Sirisena was held, in fact took place from 10.00... |
| 16.05.2017 - 18:16 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| Macron takes office as French president |
Emmanuel Macron took office as president of France on Sunday, vowing to restore the country's status in Europe and the world and heal divisions in society.
The 39-year-old former investment banker, unknown to the wider public three years ago and whose May 7 election marked a meteoric rise to power,... |
| 15.05.2017 - 11:18 |
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| Ranil in Beijing |
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe accompanied by his wife Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport, China yesterday evening (13th May).
The Prime Minister was received at the airport by Mr. Li Changyou, Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka YI Xianli... |
| 14.05.2017 - 09:26 |
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| Modi in the Up Country: Addresses Indian Origin Tamil community |
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated a hospital in Dickoya in Central Province of Sri Lanka, built with Indian assistance. A large number of people lined the roadside, to welcome Prime Minister Modi, who later addressed a large gathering of Indian Origin Tamils at Norwood, in the pr... |
| 13.05.2017 - 09:31 |
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| Modi in the Up Country: Addresses Indian Origin Tamil community |
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated a hospital in Dickoya in Central Province of Sri Lanka, built with Indian assistance. A large number of people lined the roadside, to welcome Prime Minister Modi, who later addressed a large gathering of Indian Origin Tamils at Norwood, in the pr... |
| 13.05.2017 - 09:36 |
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| Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sri Lanka |
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago to attend the International Vesak Day celebrations in Colombo.
He was greeted at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake by Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, several cabinet ministers and stat... |
| 11.05.2017 - 20:45 |
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| Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for Colombo |
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for Colombo, Sri Lanka to attend the International Vesak Day Celebrations from New Delhi on May 11, 2017.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will be in Sri Lanka on 11th and 12th May, 2017.
In a post from Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi's Facebook... |
| 11.05.2017 - 19:29 |
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