| Windows Blue – rectified version of Windows 8 in the offing! |
The tendency to quote big numbers to quantify the tentacles of performance of a company at the launch of any new product or gadget is the outward manifestation of a particular gene of any modern CEO who runs a major technological company nowadays. In this context, Steve Ballmer, the CEO of Microsoft... |
| 12.05.2013 - 07:53 |
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Hemantha Abeywardena writes from London… |
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| Letter From America: Bangladesh – A Nation Divided? – Part 6 |
On 24 January 1972 the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) promulgated the Collaborators Tribunal Order (1972) to try the collaborators of the Pakistan government - the so-called enemies within.
In the Ordinance, a collaborator was defined as a person who was found -
(i) to have helped, cooperated with... |
| 12.05.2013 - 07:46 |
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| Original judge Randy to leave |
To put all speculations to rest, after 12 years of judging on American Idol, Randy Jackson is to leave the TV talent competition at the end of the current series.
He was the only remaining original judge in the competition since it was launched. He first appeared on the panel with Simon Cowell an... |
| 11.05.2013 - 04:40 |
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By S.H.Moulana - Riyadh. |
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| Today: Parliamentary General Elections In Pakistan |
The High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka held a media briefing in relation to the upcoming General Election in Pakistan.
The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka Maj.Gen ( R ) Qasim Qureshi addressed the said event. The salient points are as under:
Pakistan will be holding General E... |
| 11.05.2013 - 04:32 |
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| Farewell lunch hosted by India-Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Association |
High Commissioner of India . Ashok K. Kantha was hosted for a farewell lunch by the India-Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Association on 8th May 2013.
Speaker of Parliament Chamal Rajapaksa, Leader of the House Nimal Siripala de Silva, Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkody, Chief Government Whip a... |
| 11.05.2013 - 04:12 |
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| High Commissioner meets with Governor of Northern Province |
As part of his farewell meetings, High Commissioner of India Ashok K. Kantha was hosted for high tea by the Governor of the Northern Province, G.A. Chandrasiri, at Jaffna on 6 May 2013.
The Mayor of Jaffna, the Vice Chancellor of Jaffna University, the Government Agent of Jaffna, senior members of... |
| 11.05.2013 - 00:14 |
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| Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam |
The Second Round of Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam reminded the historical and cultural similarities of the two countries and their peoples, the two sides discussed issues ranging from political to economic in the regional and international fora, and resolved to work togethe... |
| 11.05.2013 - 00:01 |
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| Farewell call by High Commissioner of India on Speaker of Parliament |
High Commissioner of India Ashok K. Kantha had a farewell meeting with Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa at Parliament on 8 May 2013.
High Commissioner thanked Speaker for extending his unstinted support for furtherance of India-Sri Lanka ties. He recalled various visits by Parliamentary delegations durin... |
| 10.05.2013 - 23:45 |
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| Sri Lankan media destroy the image of the country – Chief Editor, Asian Tribune. |
K.T.Rajasingham, the Chief Editor of the Asian Tribune website in an exclusive interview to the News.lk website on 7th April said that he opposed separatism from the very beginning and upon leaving the country due to death threats from the LTTE, he used to write for the ‘Independent’ newspaper of B... |
| 10.05.2013 - 08:25 |
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By A.A.M.Nizam - www.news.lk/news |
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| What a colourful career! |
A historic team known all over the world and most people can name more players than they can name their own distant relatives is Manchester United.
It once consisted of well-known legendary players like Bobby Charlton, George Best, Peter Schmeichel and David Beckham and many others.
Now, let us t... |
| 10.05.2013 - 02:49 |
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By S.H.Moulana - Riyadh |
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| Sri Lanka Embassy in Brazil promotes trade in Latin America |
Mr. Raja A. Edirisuriya, Ambassador for Sri Lanka in Brazil has focused to promote Sri Lankan products in the Latin American region.
The Ambassador observed that there is a good potential of exporting pure Sri Lankan Tea , Spices especially Cinnamon, Apparels, Rubber Products and Cosmetics in t... |
| 10.05.2013 - 02:39 |
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| UK Visa Applicant Arrested For Fraud |
A Sri Lankan visa applicant has been arrested yesterday for using deception and a false identity to apply for a UK visa.
The applicant was referred by the UK Visas and Immigration team to the Fraud Investigations Bureau police in Colombo.
The visa applicant was applying to join her husband who i... |
| 10.05.2013 - 02:31 |
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| Sri Lanka export-DCA eases |
Colombo, 09 May, (Asiantribune.com): Despite a decline of 6% in exports due to global turmoil, Sri Lanka’s exports diversification has strongly improved for the better. Also according to the latest research findings by EDB, apparel sector has new challenges in its exports leadership.
“The steady i... |
| 09.05.2013 - 11:38 |
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| Tourism Promotion Road Show in the State of Kuwait |
The outbound tourism from Middle Eastern region has been increasing since last few years tremendously and t300he same were reflected by the respective tourist statistics to Sri Lanka from the said market.
Consequently, the State of Kuwait has been identified as a promising region which has a high g... |
| 09.05.2013 - 09:45 |
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| Should asthma control us or we control asthma? |
Managing asthma and controlling it well is the only way to live normally. Despite knowing this evidence-based fact and also recognizing estimates of alarming asthma rates in children and adults, most governments have neglected asthma control and not done enough.
Professor (Dr) Rajendra Prasad, Dire... |
| 09.05.2013 - 09:35 |
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Bobby Ramakant, Citizen News Service – CNS |
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| Sri Lankan Embassy in Kuwait holds Medical Camp |
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Kuwait in conjunction with Al Rahma Committee for medical services and Indian Youth Club conducted a free medical camp recently to cater to the health needs of thousands Sri Lankans in Kuwait.
Doctors and health care professionals provided medical check-up and advice to att... |
| 09.05.2013 - 09:14 |
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| Sinhala and Tamil New Year ushered in by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Israel |
The Embassy of Sri Lanka hosted a daylong event with the Sri Lankan community in Israel to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year on 13th April 2013 at the Beth Dani Hall in Tel Aviv amidst the presence of a large gathering of dignitaries from the Diplomatic Corp and senior Israeli officials from... |
| 09.05.2013 - 08:59 |
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| Importance of Intelligence Sharing Among Nations – Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
Cooperation between Intelligence agencies is essential for maintaining national and regional security, emphasized Sri Lanka's top defense official Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
“Having a proper understanding between the Financial Intelligence Units, Intelligence Agencies, Law Enforcem... |
| 08.05.2013 - 10:18 |
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| Heavy rains plunge Riyadh into darkness |
Heavy rains plunged the city into darkness late yesterday with black clouds blanketing the capital.
The rains, which lasted for an hour and occurred during the late afternoon rush hour, caused traffic jams throughout the city.
Since the Civil Defense authorities had warned the impending weather co... |
| 08.05.2013 - 09:55 |
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By Mmohammed Rasooldeen – Arab News |
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