Prince Harry plays polo on 1st official trip to US »
AP
NEW YORK – Prince Harry reminded New Yorkers on Saturday how much his mother had loved their city, then climbed onto a pony for a rousing game of polo to raise money for impoverished children in Africa.
On a brilliantly sunny day on Governors Island in New York Harbor, the 24-year-old prince drew a crowd that [...]
3 cruise ship crew catch swine flu off Australia »
AP
CANBERRA, Australia – A cruise ship with 2,000 passengers aboard has had its voyage cut short and will head to an Australian port for medical help after three crew members were diagnosed Thursday with swine flu, a health official said. It was the second time that people have contracted swine flu on the ship.
The luxury [...]
I fought India’s war »
EXCLUSIVE /
SRI LANKA
INTERVIEW/PRESIDENT MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA
By Kallol Bhattacherjee/Colombo
Temple Trees, the residence of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, served as a warehouse during the Dutch and British colonial rule. It has grandiose halls with elaborate woodwork, exquisite sculptures and priceless paintings. The three-decade-long war on the LTTE has not affected its architectural elegance, though Rajapaksa’s [...]
BJP yet to take final call on Leader of Opposition in RS »
New Delhi (PTI): While the BJP seems to have reached a consensus on L.K. Advani as Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha with Sushma Swaraj as his deputy, the party is yet to take a final call on whether to choose Arun Jaitley or M. Venkaiah Naidu to lead the Opposition in Rajya Sabha.
The [...]
India expresses concern about welfare of Tamils in Sri Lanka »
NEW DELHI (Xinhua): India said on Saturday that it is deeply concerned about the welfare of Tamils in Sri Lanka and called for Colombo to address the concerns of the minorities in the country.
“India is profoundly concerned about the welfare of the Sri Lankan Tamils. It would be desirable that President Mahindra Rajapakse addresses the [...]
Sri Lanka seeks wider support »
B. Muralidhar Reddy
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Friday said it would be appropriate if the world “desisted from prescribing punitive measures” against the nation to enable it work out its agenda after “defeating terrorism”.
Pointing out the restrictions imposed by the U.S., Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama told visiting U.S. Democratic party Congressman Heath Shuler, that Sri Lanka [...]
“We will provide all support for a political solution” »
If the government is willing to implement a fair solution for Tamil people in north, United National Party will give its almost support, UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya said.
“UNP was the first political Party that kept faith on decentralization of power. We still believe in that. 13th amendment still has the capacity to [...]
Opposition Leader Ranil demands media freedom »
The Commanding Officers of Divisions and Task Forces involved in the Vanni offensive were felicitated by the Army Commander Gen. Sarath Fonseka at the Army headquarters yesterday. Our photographer Kamal Bogoda captured Maj Gen Jagath Dias, Maj Gen Nandana Udawatte, Maj Gen Kamal Gunaratne, Brig Prasanna Silva, Brig S.Liyanage, Brig Shavendra Silva, Brig Chargie Gallage, [...]
Rajapaksa visiting New Delhi next week »
Bangalore (PTI): Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is expected to visit New Delhi next week India hopes to carry forward the dialogue on rehabilitation of Tamils displaced in the war between the Lankan army and LTTE, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said on Friday.
“We are expecting the Sri Lankan President to visit Delhi next [...]
OPEC aims for USD 75 oil »
Reuters
Posted: 2009-05-28 11:41:28+05:30 IST
OPEC aims for USD 75 oilSaudi says world ready for $75-$80 oilOil hovers above USD 60 per barrelOil holds above USD 60 per barrel
Vienna: OPEC ministers set their sights on oil prices above $70 a barrel as they gathered for talks in Vienna, but they were expected to hold output steady and [...]
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