Archive for May 11th, 2008

Sri Lankan ruling party takes early lead in provincial poll

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Sri Lanka's ruling party led by President Mahinda Rajapakse had taken an early lead in the vote count in Saturday's Eastern Provincial Council election, the state radio said Sunday. At 6 a.m. (0030 GMT) Sunday morning, the United Pe ...

Sri Lankan gov’t denies claims of unfair election in east

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

The Sri Lankan government on Saturday denied claims by election watch dogs and the main opposition party that the Eastern Provincial Council election held for the first time in 20 years was not free and fair. "Except for a few incid ...

Nepali PM starts consultation with political parties on CA meeting

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Nepali Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala said Saturday he has started dialogue with all parties in the ruling Seven Party Alliance and other newly emerged parties for smooth proceedings of the Constituent Assembly (CA) which is set to c ...

Pakistani PM says coalition not to split

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said Saturday that the coalition will not split as it has to steer Pakistan out of crises. At a press conference in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, Gilani said that there was n ...

50 injured in jail riot in Bangladesh

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Around 50 people, including two jail guards, were injured in a clash between two groups of prisoners in Bangladesh's Feni district jail, 160 km southeast of capital Dhaka, Saturday morning. The clash between the under-trial and conv ...

China sends welcoming message to worldwide artists

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Chinese artists have sent a welcoming message in a open letter to their counterparts worldwide on Sunday, inviting them to come to Beijing to enjoy the "feast" of both art and sports during the August Olympic Games. According to the ...

Australians celebrate Mother’s Day in tree planting ceremony

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Australian families marked Mother's Day in Sydney on Sunday by planting trees to celebrate and remember their mums. Trees for Mum is a national event founded in 2002 by Sydney women Deena Raphael and Lauren Adlam to remember their m ...

New Zealand becomes fourth best country to be a mother

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

New Zealand is the fourth best country in the world to be a mother, according to a study released by a non-governmental organization in the country on Sunday. The organization "Save the Children" has come up with the rankings based ...