President Mahinda ensured the safety of Muslims in the Eastern Province – says Minister Dallas Alahapperuma It was President Mahinda Rajapaksa who ensured of the safety of the Muslims living in the Eastern Province and if he did not become the President in 2005 the fate of the Eastern province Muslims would have been similar to what happened to the …
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US planning attack: Little choice for Pakistan – By Ameen Izzdeen
When the going gets tough the weak get hammered. As the United States' military occupation of Afghanistan falters with the Taliban launching a series of successful attacks on US targets, many wonder whether President Barack Obama, in a deep quagmire over his failure to salvage the crumbling economy, is now planning a war on Pakistan or at least parts of …
Read More »Brotherhood with Muslim community remains unshaken – President
All those who love Sri Lanka are its children and it is my only wish that everyone has equal rights and enjoys dignity, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing a gathering of the Muslim community at Environment Deputy Minister Abdul Cader’s residence in Kandy yesterday. The President also noted that although there are some evil forces who attempt to rouse ill-feeling …
Read More »Palestine in Criminal Court Triggers Western, Israeli Fears By Thalif Deen
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 27, 2011 (IPS) – If Palestine fails to achieve full statehood recognition at the United Nations, the only other viable option is to get "enhanced" observer status with the 193-member General Assembly, the U.N.'s highest policy making body. But that proposed new status has already triggered Israeli and Western fears that Palestinians may also logically win the …
Read More »Dr Mohammad Ibrahim: A Great Humanitarian By Muhammad Abdul Mazid
National Professor Mohammad Ibrahim was a great and successful physician, a gifted teacher, a talented organiser and a reformer. His contribution in the field of medicine in general and diabetes in particular has been nothing less than phenomenal. He spent the major part of his life in the government health services in different key positions after getting the MB degree …
Read More »Erdogan urges UN sanctions on Israel by crescentandcross
In interview with Time magazine Turkish PM says Israeli-Palestinian conflict would have been resolved long ago if UN had imposed sanctions on Israel; says Israeli gov’t not honest about flotilla Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is advocating imposing UN sanctions on Israel. In an interview with Time magazine the Turkish leader said that had prospective UN sanctions been …
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