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June 23, 2010 8:25 PM

Sri Lanka strongly opposes appointment of Expert Panel by UNSG

Sri Lankan government has strongly opposed the appointment of the Expert Panel by the UN Secretary General in New York on Tuesday and has dubbed the move as 'unwarranted and an unnecessary interference with a sovereign nation'.<br/><br/>A statement released by the External Affair...

June 23, 2010 8:25 PM

Sri Lanka strongly opposes appointment of Expert Panel by UNSG

Sri Lankan government has strongly opposed the appointment of the Expert Panel by the UN Secretary General in New York on Tuesday and has dubbed the move as 'unwarranted and an unnecessary interference with a sovereign nation'.<br/><br/>A statement released by the External Affair...

June 23, 2010 8:25 PM

S Korea to send humanitarian aid for N Korea

The South Korean government and the ruling Grand National Party on Wednesday agreed to forge ahead with sending aid to North Korea targeting the socially vulnerable, including children and pregnant women. <br/><br/>Local media today reported the two sides reached the agreement du...

June 23, 2010 8:25 PM

S Korea to send humanitarian aid for N Korea

The South Korean government and the ruling Grand National Party on Wednesday agreed to forge ahead with sending aid to North Korea targeting the socially vulnerable, including children and pregnant women. <br/><br/>Local media today reported the two sides reached the agreement du...

June 23, 2010 8:22 PM

Militants publicly raising funds in Punjab province of Pak: Report

A Pakistani intelligence report says militants are publicly raising funds in Punjab province. According to the BBC, the disclosure comes amid reports of an increased Taliban presence in this politically important province. <br/><br/>The report says at least 17 banned militant gro...

June 23, 2010 8:22 PM

Militants publicly raising funds in Punjab province of Pak: Report

A Pakistani intelligence report says militants are publicly raising funds in Punjab province. According to the BBC, the disclosure comes amid reports of an increased Taliban presence in this politically important province. <br/><br/>The report says at least 17 banned militant gro...

June 23, 2010 8:21 PM

Royal Marine shot dead in southern Afghanistan

The British Ministry of Defence said a Royal Marine has been shot dead in southern Afghanistan, the fourth from 40 Commando to die in as many days. <br/><br/>The marine was conducting a security patrol to reassure locals in the Sangin district of Helmand province when he was shot...

June 23, 2010 8:21 PM

Royal Marine shot dead in southern Afghanistan

The British Ministry of Defence said a Royal Marine has been shot dead in southern Afghanistan, the fourth from 40 Commando to die in as many days. <br/><br/>The marine was conducting a security patrol to reassure locals in the Sangin district of Helmand province when he was shot...

June 23, 2010 8:20 PM

Iraq's oil minister takes over charge of power portfolio

Iraqi Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani has taken over the additional charge of power portfolio after the electricity Minister resigned over protests against power shortages in the country. According to Iraqi National news agency, Shahristani took over the power portfolio on a caretaker basis as a...

June 23, 2010 8:20 PM

Iraq's oil minister takes over charge of power portfolio

Iraqi Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani has taken over the additional charge of power portfolio after the electricity Minister resigned over protests against power shortages in the country. According to Iraqi National news agency, Shahristani took over the power portfolio on a caretaker basis as a...

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