TN crisis bolsters anti-devolution project – Gotabhaya
March 28, 2013, 12:00 pmby Shamindra FerdinandoDefence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa yesterday said that the ongoing crisis in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, over accountability issues here,...
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March 28, 2013, 12:00 pmIt is a sad state of affairs that despite economic progress,our reputation on the international stage is on the wane vis-a-vis allegations of war crime atrocities played out by...
View ArticleA tale of two cities: Chennai and Mullivaikal - some comments
March 28, 2013, 7:36 pmDr. Nimalka Fernando (NF) in his letter to The Island of 21 March titled, 'A tale of two cities: Chennai & Mullivakal' had said, 'When Mullivakal was under seige why did...
View ArticleBuilding trust between Muslims and others: ACJU apology appropriate
March 28, 2013, 7:41 pmBy M. A. Mohamed SaleemOver the past several months Sri Lanka is witnessing rising tensions between Buddhists and Muslims. Protest against ‘halal’ certificates issued for Sri...
View ArticleKurds and Turks: End of the War?
March 28, 2013, 8:23 pmTurkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he addresses his lawmakers and supporters at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. (AP)After three...
View ArticleAll Blacks captain highlights Fonterra’s commitment to national dairy industry
March 28, 2013, 8:53 pmFonterra Ambassador and New Zealand All Black Rugby Captain Richie McCaw today joined 50 Sri Lankan dairy farmers at Fonterra’s milk processing site in Biyagama, getting an...
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Captain Cool and Flannelled FoolsMarch 28, 2013, 7:45 pmArjuna Ranatunga is still held in high esteem by the cricket loving public of this country including those who don’t subscribe to his political...
View ArticleSugata Ghosh,ET Bureau Sahara's woes may extend beyond two real estate companies
If courts back Sebi, regulator could lay its hands on other group cos to recover the refund amount. The battle between Sebi and Sahara isn't just about two real estate companies having to repay...
View ArticleSri Lanka crowd attacks Muslim warehouse in Colombo
Five or six people were injured including a cameraman who needed stitchesSeveral people have been injured in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, when Buddhist monks led hundreds in an assault on a...
View ArticleShoe thrown at Pervez Musharraf as he gets bail extension
A shoe was thrown at Mr Musharraf during chaotic scenesA court in Pakistan has extended bail for former President Pervez Musharraf, amid chaotic scenes in which a shoe was thrown at him.It is the first...
View ArticleBlack eggs and ripe guava lead Taiwan's tech revolution
By Katia MoskvitchTechnology reporter, BBC NewsWatch: Dr Cheng-Long Chuang explains how the tech is used at a guava farmA traditional Taiwanese hat casts a shadow over a smiling, wrinkled face,...
View ArticleThe price of land development in Cambodia
By Jonathan HeadBBC News, Phnom PenhTep Vanny (left) and her movement have vowed to keep protesting until all the evicted families have replacement homesPhnom Penh, a city once fabled for its stately...
View ArticleTwo boys 'beaten to death' in China school
Two boys have died after they were beaten by a member of staff at a primary school in southern China, state media report.The boys, who attended a private school in Yulin City, in the Guangxi Zhuang...
View ArticleNepal seeks to attract more tourists from Asian nations
By Anbarasan Ethirajan BBC News, Kathmandu, NapalNepal is a popular tourist destination with adventure and thrill seekersNepal's most iconic symbol - Mount Everest, the world's highest peak - and other...
View ArticleDefence looking to delay trial in Delhi gangrape case: FTC
New Delhi, Mar 29: With the fast court track trying the accused in the Delhi gangrape case rejecting their application for the trial to be held every other day instead of daily, the defence counsels...
View ArticleSouth Indian Chicken Curry
1:Poor; 2:Fair; 3:Average; 4:Good; 5:ExcellentNo photo yet. Posted by Suhanya Ingredients:1 Kg Chicken20 gram Chicken masala 10 gram coriander powder10 gram Garam masala (or thuna paha mix)Red Chile...
View ArticleDelicious Chicken Curry
1:Poor; 2:Fair; 3:Average; 4:Good; 5:ExcellentNo photo yet. Posted by Shiraz Lye 1 Chicken (about 1kg 300g weight)2 tsp Unroasted Chilli Powder2 tsp Unroasted Curry Powder1 tsp Roasted Curry Powder1/2...
View ArticleDevilled Prawns
1:Poor; 2:Fair; 3:Average; 4:Good; 5:ExcellentPosted by Malini 1 lb Prawns, shelled and devained1-2 onions, sliced2 tomatoes, cut into wedges2-3 banana peppers, cut into diagonal pieces3 cloves garlic,...
View ArticleRavi Jaipuria: India's Bottler-Billionaire by Naazneen Karmali
Image: Anay Mann For ForbesRavi Jaipuria has business in his genes I like to be near water,” says Ravi Jaipuria, seated in his office on the top floor of a building that bears his initials and is...
View ArticlePrince Alwaleed: Saudi Arabia's Insecure Billionaire by Kerry A. Dolan
Image: Ben Baker/Redux For Forbes at the Plaza Hotel New YorkPrince Alwaleed Bin Talal of Saudi ArabiaAny reporter who shows an interest in Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal of Saudi Arabia can expect at some...
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