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Iranian Intelligence Presence in Sri Lanka The Sri Lanka Guardian has learned that an Iranian lady is having a close relationship with the Secretary of the Defence Ministry in Colombo and members of the top brass of the Military. She is reportedly a member of the Iranian state intelligence...

PIA expands its operations in Sri Lanka PIA to fly thrice a week non-stop service between Karachi and Colombo with Airbus A310-300 aircraft. Flight schedule effective from February 19, 2011. Route: Karachi-Colombo Flight Number: PK-874 Days of Operation: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday...

Sri Lanka to become regional financial hub Sri Lanka is ‘proactively engaged in' the process of becoming the regional financial hub, Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said here on Tuesday. Presenting the ‘road map monetary and fiscal sector policies for 2011 and...

South Korea denies military cooperation with Japan Republic of Korea (South Korea) has never discussed a joint declaration with Japan on boosting bilateral military cooperation, a foreign ministry official in Seoul said Tuesday, dismissing a news report earlier in the day. Yomiuri Shimbun...

New President of China in 2012 Vice President Xi Jinping, who is almost certain to take over as China's president from Hu Jintao in 2012. Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (Future President)

USA THREATENED SRI LANKA WITH SANCTIONS The US had threatened Sri Lanka with costly sanctions if weapons deals were carried out with Iran & North Korea during the final stage of the war, a US wikileaks cable reveals, Norwegian newspaper reports. According to the English Norwegian newspaper...

Bangladesh interested in FC-1 fighter & K-8 Trainer 16 - FC-1 jets 12 - K-8 Trainers Earlier Bangladesh tried to buy F-7BG jets but currently F-7BG jets not available for export. China promotes FC-1 fighter & K-8 Trainer to Bangladesh. Deal expected to be reached in 2011

US drones kill 938 Pakistanis in 2010 The US has stepped up its drone attacks in Pakistan's tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, a new report by a Pakistani Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) says. The Islamabad-based NGO, Conflict Monitoring Center, revealed the details of the deaths by...

J-20 Aircraft: Taxing & Take-off Taxing Take-off

China receives invitation to visit Iran's nuclear sites China has received an invitation from Iran to visit its nuclear sites, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said Tuesday. China will maintain its communications with Iran on the matter, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told...

Skype Still Operating in China Despite Reports of Ban Skype and other Internet phone services continue to operate in China days after media reports said the country's government was cracking down on them. Skype is operating normally in China, a company spokeswoman said on Tuesday. Skype's...

Logging in with smart phone problems Has anyone encountered any problem trying to log in with a smart phone? I'm asking this because I obviously have. Just wondering, because it keeps forwarding me to the PDF website when I click login button.

J-20 = T-50 = F-22

Sri Lanka & Israel to cooperate on agriculture Sri Lanka is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel on agricultural corporation, the government media unit reported. Sri Lanka's Cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal submitted by Agriculture Minister Mahinda Yapa...

Israel hails India's moves to tighten sanctions against Iran Israel described as a "positive trend" India's moves to tighten sanctions against Iran and stop illicit business with the country and said this signaled an evolving attitude of New Delhi towards the Islamic Republic. Attributing...

India enters UN Security Council after 19 years After a gap of 19 years, India today formally took its place in the UN Security Council as a new non-permanent member for a two-year term, a position from which it is expected to push its agenda for UN reform . Along with India, Germany...

Sri Lanka mulls ban on mini-skirts Sri Lanka was mulling a ban on mini-skirts following complaints, prompting the government to set up a panel to prepare a dress code for public places in the conservative country, officials and a media report said today. The cultural ministry was considering...

China's Expanding Strategic Footprint in South Asia China has recently decided to develop second sea port in Sri Lanka at Colombo. This port would be in addition to the one already existing at Hambantota. Along with it, China has also agreed to develop a rail and road link between Yunnan...

Pakistan's big onions arrives in Sri Lanka today Co-operatives and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando said that the first consignment of big onions from Pakistan will arrive in Sri Lanka today. “Around 150 containers carrying big onions will arrive in the country today,” he said...