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United States caught in the act of attempted rape on Sri Lanka: State Department story changes

Fri, 2009-10-09 07:19 — editor

Daya Gamage – US National Correspondent Asian Tribune

First, it was secretary of state Hillary Clinton addressing the UN Security Council accused Sri Lanka using ‘rape’ as a tool of war.

Maldives : 16 prisoners held in “container” inside Male’ jail, reveals HRCM

Fri, 2009-10-09 06:21 — editor

By Poorna Rodrigo

In a shocking revelation and a seemingly blatant violation of human rights, a jail in Male’ has kept 16 inmates in a mere “18 by 10 feet container” for three months, it was revealed yesterday.

Film stars, media lock horns in Chennai

Fri, 2009-10-09 03:56 — editor

From S Murari, Chennai

The arrest of TV star Bhuvaneswari charge of prostitution has now strangely snowballed into face-off between the film industry and the media following the arrest of Tamil daily Dinamalar's news editor Lenin over a report that many stars are into prostitution.

Southern Provincial Council Election will be held tomorrow

Fri, 2009-10-09 03:32 — editor

Anjana Jayashan reporting from Colombo

The Southern Provincial Council Election will be held tomorrow at 1,485 polling stations to elect 55 members including two bonus seats.

Blast outside Indian embassy in Kabul, 12 killed, 83 injured

Thu, 2009-10-08 21:19 — editor

By M Rama Rao, India Editor, Asian Tribune

Militants in Afghanistan targeted the Indian embassy in Kabul yet again. A suicide bomber blew up his car outside the compound on Thursday morning at around 0830 local time.

"Lanka’s stand of non-cooperation is not helpful" -EU Ambassador

Thu, 2009-10-08 05:00 — editor

By Poorna Rodrigo

Despite a sense of euphoria over Lanka’s chances of obtaining the GSP plus concessions, EU Ambassador here reiterated yesterday that the “country’s stand of non-cooperation is not helpful.”

Dinamalar news editor arrested

Thu, 2009-10-08 03:36 — editor

From S Murari, Chennai

Lenin, news editor of leading Tamil daily Dinamalar, was arrested by the Chennai police on Wednesday evening following publication of a report that many leading actresses of yesteryear were into prostitution.

India-born Venkatraman Ramakrishnan does India proud with his 'Nobel'

Thu, 2009-10-08 03:01 — editor

By Gopal Ethiraj - Chennai

Indian-born Venkatraman Ramakrishnan won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry with two others for their pioneering work on ribosome, mapping ribosomes, the protein-producing factories within cells, at the atomic level.

On What basis do you make allegations against the Army,’ asks Chief Jagath Jayasuriya

Wed, 2009-10-07 13:19 — editor

By Anjana Jayashan reporting from Colombo

Lanka’s Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya has categorically denied the allegation of US Secretary Hillary Clinton that ‘rape’ was used as a ‘weapon’ in the Eelam War against the Tamil Tigers.

Colombo Stock Exchange Reached Record High

Wed, 2009-10-07 03:53 — editor

Anjana Jayashan reporting from Colombo

Defeating of terrorism and proven political stability in the country has paved the way for the growth of the economy, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Udaya Sri Kariyawasam told the Asian Tribune.

2 die in firecracker blast at rail Station

Wed, 2009-10-07 03:20 — editor

From S Murari, Chennai

Two persons died and four were injured when a bundle of fireworks offloaded from a train exploded at Sholavandan railway station near from Madurai on Tuesday evening, police said.

Rape and sexual abuse were not used as tools of war

Tue, 2009-10-06 04:56 — editor

Anjana Jayashan reporting from Colombo

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said that US Secretary Hillary Clinton's remarks that "rape" was used as a weapon in the war against LTTE has been retracted by the State Department in a letter addressed to him.

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Release Lenin, demands Editors Guild

Fri, 2009-10-09 13:49 — editor

From S Murari, Chennai

The Editors Guild of India has condemned the arrest of Dinamalar news editor B. Lenin by the Tamil Nadu police following publication of a report that many leading stars of yesteryear were into prostitution. It demanded his immediate release.

Incessant rainfall continue to wreck havoc in western Nepal, death

Fri, 2009-10-09 06:00 — editor

By Kosh R. Koirala from Nepal

The death toll caused due to landslides and floods triggered by incessant rainfall reached to 54 on Thursday, according officials at Home Ministry.

JVP Charges the United Peoples Freedom Alliance Candidates on Using Public Resources

Fri, 2009-10-09 05:46 — editor

Anjana Jayashan reporting from Colombo

The ruling Freedom Alliance government has misused the government properties and human resources violating the election procedures, claimed by the People’s Liberation Front (JVP) at a press briefing held in its Party Office in Colombo yesterday (October 08).

Germany's Herta Muller has won the 2009 Nobel Prize for Literature

Fri, 2009-10-09 05:27 — editor

Ms. Muller is a Romanian-born German novelist, poet, and essayist. Her books include: The Land of Green Plums, Nadirs, The Passport: The Surreal Tale of Life in Romania Today, and Appointment.

Displaced in Sri Lanka trapped between military and monsoon

Fri, 2009-10-09 05:12 — editor

By Wajid Ali Syed from Washington

A quarter of a million Sri Lankans being held in de facto detention camps are facing a humanitarian disaster as monsoon rains threaten to flood camps, said Amnesty International today.

BTI application to control dengue

Fri, 2009-10-09 05:01 — editor

By Manjari Peiris

Dengue control is everybody’s problem. There are 16 centres in Sri Lanka which have the responsibility for controlling dengue, it is not one or two institutions or individuals problem or responsibility, said Dr. Firdos Mehta, WHO Representative to Sri Lanka at a press briefing held in the Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition, yesterday.

Karunanidhi takes Mullaiperiyar issue to PM

Fri, 2009-10-09 03:12 — editor

From S Murari, Chennai

The running feud between Tamil Nadu and Keala over building a new dam across Mullaiperiyar has taken a new turn with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi writing to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, protesting against the clearance given by the Central Environment Ministry to Kerala to undertake a survey.

Military Exhibition: Chaos, Confusion, disorganisation and utter Dysfunction

Fri, 2009-10-09 03:02 — editor

A Commentary By L. Jayasooriya

To the leader of our nation our President Mahinda Rajapakse, this is the best and the only opportunity he has in driving a sense of indelible patriotism just after the elimination of the 30 year mass terrorism unleashed on us by India through the LTTE that she created in order to annex Sri Lanka.

Kerry-Lugar Bill is unacceptable, says Pakistan

Fri, 2009-10-09 01:34 — editor

By Farzana Shah-Asian Tribune Correspondent in Pakistan

Pakistan on Thursday said it was not bound to accept Kerry Lugar Bill, saying the legislation is not an ideal document and that it is not binding on it to accept clauses laid in it.

IDP Camps - 50% malnutrition reduction

Fri, 2009-10-09 01:21 — editor

By Manjari Peiris

The prevalence rate of acute under-nutrition among children below 5, which was 35.6% in May, while the IDPs had just settled in Menikfarm, has now reduced to 23.9% marking about 33% reduction in the prevalence of acute under-nutrition.

French company buys Gandhiji’s historic house in south Africa

Fri, 2009-10-09 01:00 — editor

By Gopal Ethiraj

Mahatma Gandhi's historic house that was his home almost a century ago in Johannesburg has been snapped up by a French tourism company for what is believed to be almost twice the asking price of $377,029, outbidding other bidders including Indians.

Ananda Bodhi sapling offered to Red Bridge Buddhist Vihara

Fri, 2009-10-09 00:50 — editor

By Janaka Alahapperuma from London

A sapling of sacred Ananda Bodhi of Jethawanaramaya, Sravasthi, India was offered recently to the Red Bridge Buddhist Vihara in Ilford, Essex by Dr M.B. Ranatunga and Mrs. Nawamalie (Nali) Ranatunga. Red Bridge Vihara conducted the religious services for many years without a Bodhi (Bo- Ficus religiosa) tree since the Temple was established.

Climate Change – Sri Lanka’s Perspective

Thu, 2009-10-08 12:50 — editor

Ambassador Dr. Palitha Kohona - Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka

The time for dilly-dallying over the question of climate change is over. Scientists from around the world have agreed that climate change is a reality.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji in Sri Lanka

Thu, 2009-10-08 04:51 — editor

By Gopal Ethiraj, Chennai

Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji, Founder of the Art of Living, is in Sri Lanka past two days, blessing the cross-section of people, as part of a mega event titled ‘Uniting Hearts and Minds’.