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Sri Lanka’s marine protection agency calls for tougher laws against ocean pollution
Colombo, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's Marine Environment Protection Authority on Thursday urged countries along the Bay of Bengal to draft stronger laws against polluting the oceans due to the formation of a dead zone in the center of the Bay of Bengal. General Manager of the Marine Environment Protection Authority, Dr. P.B. Teney told Xinhua that authorities had...
Severe dry weather affects over 500,000 in Sri Lanka
Colombo, April 11 (newsin.asia) -- Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC), on Thursday said the number of people affected by the prevailing severe dry weather across the island country had risen to 500,000. In a statement, the DMC said that as of Thursday noon, 529,420 people belonging to 136,329 families had been affected by the dry weather and drought and...
Divided by borders, united by Bushra Ansari: Why Humsaye Maa Jaye should be an Indo-Pak anthem
As this song highlights, people on either side of the border do not want to hate each other or go to war.
Imran says Modi will have legitimacy to strike a deal with Pakistan over Kashmir
If the next Indian government were led by the opposition Congress party, it might be too scared to seek a settlement with Pakistan over on the Kashmir issue, fearing a backlash from the right, Imran said.
A Lankan Muslim community struggles to get back its lands from the navy
Lands should be given back to their rightful owners, regardless of ethnicity or religion as the development of the lives of people ultimately strengthens the government and the country.
Parliamentary election results have put Maldives on a new path
As part of the plan to discourage dictatorial tendencies, the Maldivian Democratic Party government is to replace the Executive Presidency by the parliamentary system.
History of Tibetan influence over Chinese politics
Tibetans not only ruled North Western China but were imperial preceptors and ritual specialists in the courts of many Chinese dynasties right up to early 20th. Century, an expert says.
Evolving Chinese society seen through the eyes of an Indian
Noted Chinese businessman Jack Ma said: “ If you want a successful business, hire as many women as possible”. Chinese women have indeed stormed male bastions,successfully.
Murdered Lankan editor’s daughter files case against Gotabaya Rajapaksa in US court
Colombo, April 8 (Daily Mirror/newsin.asia) Ahimsa Wickrematunge, the daughter of slain journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge, has filed a case in the California Court against former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa in connection with the assassination of her father in January 2009. She had reportedly stated that Mr. Rajapaksa, who is currently holidaying in California, should be held responsible for the murder of...
Sri Lanka opens China funded southern railway line
Colombo, April 8 (newsin.asia) -- The Sri Lankan government, on Monday, declared open a railway line constructed between Matara and Beliatta in the south of the island country which will boost passenger traffic into the deep south. The 26.75 km long Matara-Beliatta railway extension was declared open for the public by Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Arjuna Ranatunga in the presence...
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