| Can Suu Kyi remove constitutional barriers in advance? |
Actually, it is too early to start election campaign for Burma's next general elections which are two-year time away from now. But, Major parties like Union Solidarity Development Party (USDP) and National League for Democracy (NLD) have now brought to light 2015 elections in order to gain enough se... |
| 17.05.2013 - 07:39 |
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| President Rajapaksa and President Museveni Open Ugandan Trade Exhibition |
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni declared open a Trade Exhibition.
The exhibition which was declared open on the evening of May 14, took place on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Local Government Conference 2013 in Kampala, Uganda contained an array of products f... |
| 17.05.2013 - 07:33 |
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| Stella students’ illustrations on Naga folklores published in book form at Delhi |
The Stella Higher Secondary School (SHSS), Kohima has got another feather in its cap after the work of creative illustrations by their students on the basis of the folklores of Nagaland was published by famed Delhi based Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH).
Last year under... |
| 17.05.2013 - 07:06 |
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| Politics divide while sports unite |
Do we ever see that United States, Russia and Iran unite to fight a cause; anyway, this time they found something common to all three nations.
Last week some tougher characters of these three nations exchanged a stream of compliments against the backdrop of their three flags.
They are all fighting... |
| 17.05.2013 - 06:58 |
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| Region and President Mukherjee |
Pranab Mukherjee, the 13th President of India, is one of the known political faces in this country. He is widely considered among the political circles as the “Trouble Shooter” of the Congress Party.
Whenever there were any political crises or Government crises either within the Congress Party or... |
| 16.05.2013 - 07:22 |
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By Oken Jeet Sandham |
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| The Hanover Lions District III NH funding the PICU-development project in Galle |
The Hanover Lions District III NH, which consists of 84 clubs, is funding the PICU-development project in Galle in the South of Sri Lanka, where severe damages had been experienced during the Tsunami disaster on 26th December 2004.
The Ambassador Mr. Sarrath Kongahage had a cordial meeting with th... |
| 16.05.2013 - 02:21 |
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| Registration of TNA as a political Party: A Mirage |
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchchi leaders have successfully prevailed on the registration issue of Tamil National Alliance. It has been told that for the time being Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchchi was ready to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for a common understanding with the other four constitu... |
| 15.05.2013 - 08:40 |
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| Inauguration of Medawachchiya- Madhu Road reconstructed railway track |
A ceremony was held at Madhu Road to mark the inauguration of the reconstructed railway track between Medawachchiya and Madhu Road.
The 43-km long reconstructed railway track between Medawachchiya and Madhu Road represents the first phase of the project to reconstruct the Northern Railway Line, c... |
| 15.05.2013 - 03:34 |
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| A Day without Water: Managing Sri Lanka’s Water Resource’ |
A seminar of on the importance in Water was held at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies under the title of ‘A Day without Water: Managing Sri Lanka’s Water Resource.’
The seminar was held on April 30, 2013, emphasized the centrality of water to the... |
| 15.05.2013 - 03:05 |
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| Sri Lanka Shines at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2013 in Dubai |
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau in coordination with the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Dubai organized a Country Pavilion at the ATM 2013 in Dubai housing 56 Sri Lankan travel and tour operators.
The 20th edition of the ATM declared opened on Monday, 6th May 2013 by Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad... |
| 15.05.2013 - 02:44 |
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| Sri Lanka's Minister of Indigenous Medicine visits Charite Medical University |
Initiated by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany, a delegation from Sri Lanka headed by Salinda Dissanayake, Minister of Indigenous Medicine, arrived in Germany and held expert level discussion with the high authorities of the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research Department (CAM) of the... |
| 15.05.2013 - 02:21 |
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| Burma calls for peace while its military continues war |
Since the government has publicly declared its reform plans including national reconciliation, it ought to carefully control its armed forces to support the peacemaking efforts. But, presently, the Burma armed forces seem to be going against the peace plan made by the President.
If it was a fabricat... |
| 14.05.2013 - 07:52 |
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| Report on Burma : Severe Human Rights Abuses |
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) released a new report on human rights in Burma following a four-week fact-finding visit to the country.
The report welcomes signs of political change in the country, including “significantly increased freedom” for media, civil society and political actors, and i... |
| 14.05.2013 - 06:31 |
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| Sri Lankan Embassy in South Korea conducts Mobile Services for its citizens |
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Seoul conducted ten (10) Consular & Labour Mobile Services during the months of April and May 2013, for the benefit of Sri Lankan citizens living and employed in South Korea.
The mobile services were conducted in parallel with New Year celebrations organized by Sri L... |
| 14.05.2013 - 06:20 |
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| Sweden's humanitarian aid in 2013 |
In 2012, Sweden was the third largest bilateral humanitarian donor in the world after the United States and the United Kingdom. Since 2005, Sweden's humanitarian aid contributions have risen from SEK 3.3 billion to over SEK 5 billion in 2012.
In April, the first support payments for 2013 were made.... |
| 14.05.2013 - 06:10 |
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| Sri Lankan Export, Investment & Tourism promoted in Los Angeles |
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Los Angeles participated at the 87th Annual World Trade Week.
The event was organized by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce at the JW Marriott Los Angeles on 2nd May, 2013.
The objective of the World Trade Week was to educate the public on positive asp... |
| 14.05.2013 - 06:01 |
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