| Dr. Malika Jayasooriya: Walking with people in the midst of their pain |
The word compassion means “to suffer with.” Compassionate care calls physicians to walk with people in the midst of their pain, to be partners with patients rather than experts dictating information to them. This description fits into the character of Sri Lanka-born physician Dr. Malika Jayasooriya... |
| 15.06.2013 - 02:32 |
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By Daya Gamage - An Asian Tribune Profile |
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| Lalin’s Coloumn: Holbrooke, Devolution and War games |
(Admiral Leighton W Smith USN, C in C US Navy Europe and NATO and Allied Forces Southern Europe (1994-6) – who with his staff had prepared a military briefing on Bosnia for Holbrooke, the chief US envoy to Yugoslavia(1995+)
I always think of this excerpt whenever I read Dayan Jayathileke (DJ). C... |
| 17.06.2013 - 01:15 |
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By Major General (Retd.) Lalin Fernando |
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| US-UK Supporting Baloch Militants |
In 2010 and 2012, two articles, “Foreign Involvement in Pak Balochistan” and “US meddling in Balochistan Exposed” have been written by me.
The articles then unveiled the US and her allies’ hidden involvements of supporting rebellions, aiming at creation of Greater Balochistan and increasing influen... |
| 15.06.2013 - 00:53 |
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By Zaheerul Hassan |
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| The Squares starting with the letter ‘T’ |
There are three Squares shot to fame, during our time, in Asia, Africa and Europe; Tianamen Square, Tahrir Square and now Taksim Square respectively.
Tianamen Square in Beijing hit the headlines globally, in 1989, through a massive protest the residents of the city staged against the political cor... |
| 15.06.2013 - 00:35 |
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By S.H.Moulana - Riyadh |
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| General Jagath Jayasuriya - up for promotion as Chief of Defense Staff |
Army Commander promoted as 4-star General and likely to be promoted as the Chief of Defense Staff.
This afternoon, Army Commander Lt.Gen Jagath Jayasuriya was promoted to the rank of a 4-star General with effect from June 1st, the Army said.
This was revealed to Asian Tribune by Brigadier Ruwan Wan... |
| 15.06.2013 - 00:20 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| When Kulasekera proved the expert wrong! |
When at the fall of Mahela Jayawardena's wicket, Nuwan Kulasekera was sent in to bat, the experienced cricket commentator, Sunil Gavaskar joked that Sri Lanka has sent in a 'night watchman' - as it is normally done in Tests late in the evening to save a recognized batsman for the following day.
I i... |
| 14.06.2013 - 14:00 |
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By S.H.Moulana - Riyadh |
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| German INGOs are not conspirators – Minister Sarath Amunugama |
Senior Minister of International Monetary Cooperation Dr Sarath Amunugama dismissed the allegation that the German INGOs are conspirators to topple governments. He pointed out that these INGOs are affiliated to democratic political parties in Germany and the government funds them proportionately to... |
| 14.06.2013 - 02:04 |
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| Ambassador attends Catholic Feast Celebration in Osny, France |
Professor Karunaratne Hangawatte, new Ambassador of Sri Lanka to France, was welcomed as the guest of honor at the annual Feast organized by the Sri Lankan Catholic Community of “Our Lady of Lanka” at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Osny, France.
The annual Feast which is traditionally celebrated in... |
| 14.06.2013 - 00:57 |
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| International Day of Vesak celebrated at the United Nations |
The United Nations in New York commemorated the International Day of Vesak in accordance with General Assembly Resolution 54/115 at a well-attended ceremony held in the renovated ECOSOC Chamber in the Conference Building.
Ambassador Dr. Palitha Kohona chaired the commemoration which was addressed b... |
| 14.06.2013 - 00:43 |
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| “Assam-Nagaland Interim Border Agreement should be immediately reviewed”: Dr TM Lotha |
Former Minister and leader of Nationalist Congress Party (NPC), Nagaland, Dr TM Lotha, MLA, termed the 1972 Assam-Nagaland Interim Border Agreement as “defective and one-sided” and said it should be immediately reviewed.
The former Minister in the DAN-I, who was closely monitoring, besides so voca... |
| 14.06.2013 - 00:22 |
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By Oken Jeet Sandham |
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| The Shangri-La Dialogue 2013 |
The Shangri-La Dialogue 2013 the Asian region's biggest defence and security forum recently was held in Singapore. Secretary of Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa led the Sri Lankan delegation.
The delegation included Lt. Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya - Commander of Sri Lanka Army, Ms.... |
| 13.06.2013 - 14:13 |
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| A White Van Abduction of a Family in Batticaloa |
A white van abduction of a family in Batticaloa was thwarted due to timely intervention and arrest by Police in the East.
This was revealed in a press release by Sri Lanka Army spokesperson Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya.
The press relese states that an arrest made by Sri Lanka Police around 1500 hr... |
| 13.06.2013 - 12:28 |
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| Jewish author blames Nethanyahu |
Renowned Jewish-American author Leon Wieseltier fears that Israel’s survival may be in jeopardy and blames its prime-minister, Benjamin Nethanyahu for it.
He was in the Jewish state to collect a prestigious award. He joins a list of prominent American Jews to criticize Israel in recent years.
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| 13.06.2013 - 03:44 |
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By S.H.Moulana - Riyadh |
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| Lanka shipping 2% of world’s ornamental fish supply’ – Rishad |
Sri Lanka now stakes more than two per cent of a claim in the global ornamental fish trade-annually. “Now we have more than two per cent share of global ornamental fish market which is around $ 340 Mn. We are also now recognised as one of the best ornamental fish suppliers to the international marke... |
| 13.06.2013 - 01:19 |
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| Johnny criticizes Center for dishonoring Nagaland |
BJP said the Congress-led UPA Government at the Center had ignored the historical importance of the state of Nagaland while deciding the state’s the Annual Plan Size this time.
Talking here on Tuesday, newly appointed National Vice President of BJP Schedule Tribe Morcha (BJPSTM) Johnny G Rengma exp... |
| 13.06.2013 - 01:07 |
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By Oken Jeet Sandham |
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| Ceylon Estate Workers Education Trust (CEWET) Scholarships |
: Indian High Commissi0on in Colombo has called for applications from children of estate workers, who are resident on estates, for award of scholarships by the Ceylon Estate Workers Education Trust (CEWET).
According to the recenr press release from the Indian High Commission in Colombo, “These sch... |
| 13.06.2013 - 00:50 |
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| Cinnamon Air launch scheduled domestic flights |
Cinnamon Air, Sri Lanka’s newest domestic airline will launch scheduled domestic flights originating at Katunayake from the end of June. Cinnamon Air is owned and operated by Saffron Aviation (Pvt) Ltd.; a BOI approved joint venture between John Keells Holdings, MMBL Leisure Holdings and Phoenix Ven... |
| 13.06.2013 - 00:35 |
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| Maldivian Defense Force Chief calls on President |
The Chief of Defence Force of the Maldives National Defence Force Major General Ahmed Shiyam called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa Monday evening at Temple Trees.
Navy Commander Vice Admiral Jayantha Colombage introduced Major General Shiyam to the President.
During the meeting, the President and... |
| 13.06.2013 - 00:25 |
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