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1. Fiji's Diplomatic Tussle With Australia, New Zealand Escalates November 04, 2009 Australia has ordered Fiji's most senior diplomat to leave the country in response to a decision by the Fijian military to expel its Australia's high commissioner. New Zealand's top official in Suva also has been thrown out after being accused of interfering in Fiji's domestic affairs. The latest quarrel among Australia, New Zealand and Fiji is over a group of expatriate judges from Sri Lanka that Fiji wants to recruit. They are to replace judges who were fired after declaring the military government illegal earlier this year. Both Canberra and Wellington warned the judges from Sri Lanka ... (read more)

2. Sri Lanka Objects to US Plan to Interview Army Chief November 03, 2009 Sri Lanka has raised strong objections to plans by United States authorities to interview the country's army chief, who is currently visiting the country. The Sri Lankan government expects the general to be questioned about alleged war crimes committed during the country's civil war.   General Sarath Fonseka (File)Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama wants the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to drop plans to quiz General Sarath Fonseka.Army chief Fonseka, who is visiting his daughters in Oklahoma City, holds an American permanent-residency card. Sri Lankan officials... (read more)

3. A Simple Flower Of Grandeur Importance October 27, 2009 The sampaguita flowers philippines is considered as one of the many unique species of flowers native to the Philippines. Other than that, the sampaguita flowers are also known to be the country's national flower, which is why the flower is held in highest respect around the country. But other than its importances in Philippine's history, the flower is also known for its other uses. A Simple Flower The sampaguita flower, also known as Jasminum Sambac or Arabian Jasmine, is a type of Jasmine native to southwestern and southern Asia, such as in India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and most particular... (read more) Author: Samantha Forest

4. UN Calls for War Crimes Investigation in Sri Lanka October 25, 2009 The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is calling for an independent, international investigation of possible war crimes committed during the last few months of the war in Sri Lanka. The UN agency says there should be a full inquiry into what did or did not happen during the final stages of the country's long-lasting civil war.  The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights says too many questions related to the last stages of the war between the government and Tamil Tiger rebels remain unanswered. UN Human Rights Spokesman Rupert Colville says something like the... (read more)

5. Sri Lanka to Release Thousands of Tamil Refugees October 23, 2009 UN envoy Walter Kalin (C) arrives at a camp for displaced in Vavuniya, north east of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 25 Sep 2009Over the coming weeks, the Sri Lankan government plans to release nearly 40,000 ethnic Tamils confined in military run-refugee camps. The first group has already left the camps. The government has also come under renewed international pressure to investigate charges of war crimes during the final stages of its military campaign to end a civil war waged by Tamil Tiger rebels.Sri Lankan officials say a batch of 6,000 Tamils has left the country's largest refugee camps in the north ... (read more)

6. Sri Lankan Refugees Refuse to Leave Boat in Indonesia October 19, 2009 Sri Lankan asylum seekers disembark from wooden vessel for medical treatment at Merak seaport on Indonesia's Java island, 19 Oct 2009A stand-off between Indonesian authorities and a boatload of Sri Lankan refugees attempting to reach Australia is continuing. Indonesian authorities intercepted the boat more than a week ago, but the refugees refuse to leave the vessel until their demands are met. A convicted people smuggler is one of six Indonesian men detained for assisting the group.  For $15,000 each, 254 Sri Lankans - men, women and children - were given berths on a leaky, wooden fish... (read more)

7. World Divorce Rates and Trends October 09, 2009 Divorce is rising all around the world. There are, however, some places where it is still fairly rare. Generally divorce has become more acceptable but there are trends as to which countries it is more common in. Some geographical areas seem to have higher divorce rates than others while different lifestyles seem to have their impact as well. India and Sri Lanka are the two countries that have the lowest divorce rates, around one and one and a half per cent respectively. In this part of Asia divorce is still very rare, although it is more common in South East Asia. In India, for example,... (read more) Author: Andrew Marshall

8. Watch Live Champions League Cricket Stream Online October 08, 2009 The champions league T 20 cricket has been scheduled to be played in India between the 8th and the 23rd October 2009. Twelve teams are likely to participate in the champions league from India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia qnd west Indies. To watch live champions league cricket stream online go to WatchCricketOnline.net Are you aware that T 20 champion cricket league is going to be held soon. No one is going to ever miss this totally awesome game!! Hundreds pf people are signing up at the website mentioned below, just to Watch live champions league cricket str... (read more) Author: wiiran26 kdh

9. Watch Cricket Champions League 2009 Stream Online October 08, 2009 The Airtel Twenty 20 cricket championships league is an international cricket competition fought between clubs from seven cricket playing countries around the world. The participating countries are India, Australia, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and West Indies. This new concept of champions league was launched in the year 2008 and is chaired by Lalit Modi from India, whose is also the Chairman and Commissioner of the Indian Premier League and the vice president of the BCCI. To watch cricket champions league 2009 stream online one has to sign up with WatchCricketOnline.net ... (read more) Author: wiiran26 kdh

10. Watch Champions League Twenty 20 Tournament Streaming October 08, 2009 Hi it is back again the Championship league twenty 20 tournament of the year 2009. As you may know that Champions league twenty 20 tournament has 12 teams from around the world participating in the fixtures which will be held in India in various parts of the world from North to south of the south Asian country. It will take place between 8th and 13 th October 2009. The participating teams are top 3 teams of IPL, top 2 teams of Australia, England and South Africa and top teams from West Indies, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. To watch champions league twenty 20 tournament streaming all one should do... (read more) Author: wiiran26 kdh

11. How to play Cricket October 02, 2009 What is Cricket Cricket is a ball & bat team sport popular in England, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and over one hundred other countries around the world. It was founded in early 18th century England. The Objective of The Game Cricket involves a match between two opposing teams with eleven players per side. The aim is for the batting team to score as many runs as they can without being dismissed. The other team needs to field and bowl thus trying to dismiss the other teams batsmen and limit the runs being scored. When the batting team has no bats men left or has {{used ... (read more) Author: Martin Flynn

12. UN Urges Release of Displaced Civilians in Sri Lankan Camps September 29, 2009 A United Nations human rights envoy is urging Sri Lankan authorities to accelerate the release of more than 250,000 people who remain confined in overcrowded displacement camps.  UN envoy Walter Kalin (C) arrives at a camp for displaced in Vavuniya, north east of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 25 Sep 2009Walter Kalin, a U.N. representative on internally displaced people, said Tuesday the release of the Tamil civilians in the northern camps is becoming a matter of urgency. He said the situation is especially worrying because of the approaching monsoon season. Kalin said the displacement camps are no... (read more)

13. Sports Team - Darrel Hair September 29, 2009 The Australian cricket umpire Darrel Hair, resident in the United Kingdom is a person who seems to love controversy. He began by no-balling Sri Lanka’s ace spinner Muttiah Muralitharan seven times for ‘throwing’ in the Melbourne Test in 1995. Umpire Darrel Hair described the spinner's action as diabolical, prompting the Sri Lankans to complain to the ICC that he had brought the game into disrepute. The Spinner Murali was later cleared by the ICC using sophisticated technology. Umpire Darrel Hair also said in his autobiography that he would not hesitate to ‘no-ball’ Murali at any future matches... (read more) Author: William Doyle

14. Playing Cricket Traditional Style September 29, 2009 It was the great efforts of Late Gamini Dissanayake, President of the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka, President’s Counsel, and Cabinet Minister in President J R Jayawardena’s United National Party (UNP) Government, that made Sri Lanka gain full ICC membership on the 21st of July 1981. Although Sri Lanka was knocking at the doors of ICC for full membership for over two decades, having beaten several test playing countries in unofficial tests and the ODI’s, it did not materialise until it was Gamini Dissanayake who convinced the Sahibs at the Mecca of Cricket to see the brighter side ... (read more) Author: William Doyle

15. Learning Rugby September 28, 2009 Rugby Football believed to have originated in 1823 when William Webb Ellis took the football in his hands and ran with it to the goal post, has matured in to a game of skills and masculine power. Although this is not confirmed as one hundred percent true, the story is given credence due to the fact that the Rugby World Cup trophy is named “William Webb Ellis Trophy.” In Asia, ASIAD Rugby tournament supposed to have originated in mid nineties is a grand event. The twentieth ASIAD Rugby Football tournament that was to be staged from the 18th to 25th of November in Sri Lanka now stands postp... (read more) Author: William Doyle

16. Rattan, Wicker, Cane - Explain? September 28, 2009 Rattan or rattan core is among the oldest natural furniture material in use today. Rattan vines are different to bamboo, because it is a solid timer where as bamboo is hollow. Rattan is a relative of the tropical palm trees which grow mainly in the rain forests of Sri Lanka, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia. This vine like plant grows either single, or multi stemmed and can grow to several hundred feet long. The leaf bases are spiny and have spines growing in neat interlocking rows. Also there are whips with grapnel like spines, which support the plant as it climbs up trees. It star... (read more) Author: carolyn clayton

17. S. Asian Leaders Highlight Issues at UN General Assembly September 27, 2009 Several South Asian leaders took the podium at the U.N. General Assembly Saturday, as the annual debate entered its fourth day. The Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as well as the foreign minister of India, highlighted issues concerning their region from terrorism to climate change. Sri Lanka's PM Ratnasiri Wickramanayake addresses the 64th session of UN General Assembly, 26 Sep 2009Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake said his country has now entered the post-conflict phase, in the aftermath of the military's defeat of separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LT... (read more)

18. South Asian Leaders Highlight Issues at UN General Assembly September 26, 2009 Several South Asian leaders took the podium at the U.N. General Assembly Saturday, as the annual debate entered its fourth day. The Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as well as the foreign minister of India, highlighted issues concerning their region from terrorism to climate change. Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake addresses the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquartersSri Lanka's Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake said his country has now entered the post-conflict phase, in the aftermath of the military's defeat of s... (read more)

19. The Good Life September 24, 2009 I was listening to the MSNBC on the radio the other day when a feature came on entitled, ‘The Good Life’. They proceeded to discuss a $14,000 dessert being offered in Sri Lanka that included, amongst other things, an aquamarine. No kidding. This is how MSNBC characterizes the good life. It struck me how in our culture we define the good life more in terms of the consumption of material goods than in relationship to any other quality. Simply listen to the vast majority of contemporary music on the airwaves these days for confirmation. I have two teenagers in my house so I know all too... (read more) Author: William Doyle

20. US Criticizes Wide-Ranging Rights Abuses September 22, 2009 The United States says it remains "deeply concerned" about Iran's crackdown on opposition groups, while criticizing Russia and China for failing to protect rights activists and minorities.U.S. diplomat Douglas Griffiths, in an address to the United Nations' Human Rights Council in Geneva, voiced U.S. concern Tuesday about abuses in more than a dozen countries, including Afghanistan, Belarus, Burma, Cuba, and Sri Lanka.Griffiths accused Tehran of wrongdoing in the crackdown on opposition groups following disputed presidential elections in June. He cited reports of scores of protester deaths a... (read more)

21. Watch ICC Champions Trophy 2009 Live Streaming September 24, 2009 The ICC Championship 2009 is going to be held on the 22nd of September through the 5th of October. It is going to be held at South Africa. Eight teams are going to be playing in this match. If you are interested to watch ICC Championship Trophy 2009 live streaming, then just go online and get a registered membership at WatchCricketOnline.net The cricket format is One Day and the tournament format is Round Robin. The administrator is International Cricket Council. The teams that are going to be participating are India, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, England and... (read more) Author: wiiran26 kdh

22. Watch Cricket Champions Trophy 2009 Stream Online September 24, 2009 Once again the awesome games will be held soon in South Africa. Eight national teams will be participating. The event starts on 22nd September. On the opening day South Africa will play against Sri Lanka. On day 2 Pakistan and West Indies will compete. Day 3 it is South Africa vs New Zealand, on day 4 Sri Lanka vs England and on day 5 West Indies vs Australia. Now you need not keep turning your television to watch the matches. You can log on to the following website and watch cricket champion’s trophy 2009 stream online at WatchCricketOnline.net The arch rivals India and Pakistan will b... (read more) Author: wiiran26 kdh

23. Watch 2009 ICC Champions Trophy Tournament Live Online September 24, 2009 The much awaited ICC Champions trophy tournament will be held in South Africa. The matches will be commencing on from the 22nd of September and it will be ending on the 5th of October 2009. Now you have the unique opportunity to watch these games by going online and signing up at the following website mentioned below. Watch 2009 ICC champions trophy tournament live online at WatchCricketOnline.net The competing teams are having their warm up matches. New Zealand lost to its rivals Sri Lanka and India during the warm up games in Pretoria. Who will take the trophy home? To find the answer w... (read more) Author: wiiran26 kdh

24. Watch 2009 Cricket Champions Trophy Live Streaming September 24, 2009 ICC Champions Trophy is one day international cricket tournament. Cricket lovers are waiting to see the matches played by all the eight participating teams. The national tens are South Africa, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, England, New Zealand, Australia and Bangladesh. Watch 2009 cricket champions trophy live streaming by entering the following amazing website and register to become a member at WatchCricketOnline.net The current champion is Australia. The Australian Captain and Middle-Order Batsman is Ricky Ponting, Vice-Captain and Middle-Order Batsman is Michael Clarke. Opening Batsmen... (read more) Author: wiiran26 kdh

25. Sri Lanka Pledges to Send Home Tamils Displaced by Fighting September 18, 2009 A boy stands in a Menik Farm displaced persons camp in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka (May 2009 file photo) Sri Lanka has pledged to send home nearly 300,000 ethnic Tamils being held in refugee camps. The assurance to send them home by the end of January came as a top United Nations envoy visited the country to urge the government to hasten the resettlement of people displaced by the fighting with Tamil Tiger rebels.  The promise to allow the Tamil refugees to return to their villages was made during a meeting Friday in Colombo between Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse and U.N. Under Secretar... (read more)

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