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January 8, 2010 10:02 PM

LTTE chief’s father mortal handed over TNA

The mortal remains of father of LTTE chief late Velupillai Prabhakaran were handed over to the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian and one of the independent Presidential contenders K. Sivajilingam from Army protection on Friday, according to the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) spokesperson Brigadier...

January 8, 2010 9:46 PM

Indian Vice-Prez pays homage to Malawi's first president

The Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari today paid homage to Malawi's first president Hastings Kamuzu Banda at his mausoleum located in the heart of the capital Lilongwe.<br/><br/>The visiting dignitary was escorted to the grave of the former president located below the mau...

January 8, 2010 8:47 PM

Israel, UN agree to compensate for losses in Gaza war

Israel and the United Nations have reached an agreement in principle on the terms of an arrangement under which reimbursement would be made for losses sustained by the Organization during last year's Israeli offensive in Gaza.<br/><br/>The UN spokesman Martin Nesirky however decl...

January 8, 2010 8:46 PM

Lanka to release 713 rehabilitated LTTE cadres tomorrow

The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to release 713 rehabilitated LTTE cadres tomorrow. Among the rehabilitated LTTE cadres are ex LTTE child soldiers as well. Speaking to All India Radio and Doordarshan , Military Spokesperson Brigadier Udaya Nanyakkara said the LTTE cadres who are to be release...

January 8, 2010 8:45 PM

Two arrested in US for plotting bomb last year

The US law enforcement officials say two persons were arrested in the United States over an alleged plot to bomb New York City last year. They were held by the Federal Bureau of Investigation early today in the ongoing investigation into the alleged plot.<br/>

January 8, 2010 6:11 PM

Vice-Prez pays homage to Malawi's first president

The Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari today paid homage to Malawi's first president Hastings Kamuzu Banda at his mausoleum located in the heart of the capital Lilongwe.The visiting dignitary was escorted to the grave of the former president located below the mausoleum, where, he placed a wre...

January 8, 2010 6:11 PM

India happy with restoration of democracy in B’desh: Pawar

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said that India attaches great importance to the upcoming visit of the Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Haseena to India. Talking to reporters in Dhaka after meeting Bangladesh Agriculture Minister, Mr. Pawar said India is extremely happy with the restor...

January 8, 2010 5:43 PM

Pak fails to agree on transit trade with Afghanistan

Pakistan has failed to agree on a transit trade agreement with Afghanistan despite understanding between the two counties to reach an agreement in this regard by end of 2009.<br/><br/>CEO of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries Mohammad Qurban Haqjo told our corresponde...

January 8, 2010 5:11 PM

Rana Pak Army deserter

Terror suspect Tahawwur Hussain Rana has claimed in a bail plea that he is a Pakistani army deserter and will not be able flee home due to fears of reprisal, but failed to get a reprieve from a US court.<br/><br/>The Pakistani-Canadian, arrested by the FBI in October, appeared be...

January 8, 2010 3:21 PM

China warns US of severe consequence over arms sales to Taiwan

China has again warned the United States of the severe consequences caused by its arms sales to Taiwan, saying the move will undermine Sino-US cooperation.The Foreign Ministry spokesman, Jiang Yu said in a statement on Thursday that China firmly opposes the arms sales to Taiwan by the United States....

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