News for 'Eastern Province'

'Prabhakaran left behind a fragmented society'

'Prabhakaran left behind a fragmented society'

Rediff.com19 May 2009

'While Prabhakaran made LTTE cadres consume cyanide in the face of imminent capture, he did not do so himself when he was cornered. This exposes Prabhakaran's hypocrisy,' says Varadaraja Perumal.

China reported nearly 250mn Covid cases in just 20 days: Report

China reported nearly 250mn Covid cases in just 20 days: Report

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

The report came at the time when British-based health data firm Airfinity, said that the infections in China are likely to be more than one million a day with deaths at more than 5,000 a day.

South African cricketer tests positive for coronavirus

South African cricketer tests positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Solo Nqweni is the third cricketer known to have contracted the disease after Pakistan's Zafar Sarfraz and Scotland's Majid Haq.

Shanghai reports 1st Covid deaths since fresh lockdown

Shanghai reports 1st Covid deaths since fresh lockdown

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Apart from Shanghai, 15 other provincial-level regions on the mainland saw new local Covid cases .

AI starts direct flights from Dammam to Chennai

AI starts direct flights from Dammam to Chennai

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

Services would be conducted on every Monday and Thursday to Chennai which is Air-India's 7th destination from Dammam, Deepak Anand, Air India manager in Eastern Province, told Arab News on Monday.

Fresh blast as Lankan forces clash with terrorists

Fresh blast as Lankan forces clash with terrorists

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

Police said they have seized a large haul of explosives, a drone and a banner with the Islamic State logo.

Wickremesinghe rejects outside mediation, invites Tamil minority for talks

Wickremesinghe rejects outside mediation, invites Tamil minority for talks

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

India has been consistently calling upon Sri Lanka to fulfill its commitments to protect the interests of the Tamil community and preserve the island nation's character as a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society.

More Indian firms investing in Saudi Arabia

More Indian firms investing in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

Saudi Arabia has emerged as a lucrative investment destination for Indian firms with over 190 of them getting licenses from the Saudi Arabian Investment Authority over the past two years.

Osama in Afghanistan, says Pak minister

Osama in Afghanistan, says Pak minister

Rediff.com5 Jul 2005

"We don't have any evidence that Osama is in Pakistan," Interior Minister Aftab Khan Sherpao told reporters.

China's first nude beach opens Aug 12

China's first nude beach opens Aug 12

Rediff.com7 Aug 2004

The inspiration for establishing a nude swimming area struck the management of Linan West Zhejiang Beach Area a few days ago after eight female university students took off their clothes and swam naked.

Sri Lanka votes for president

Sri Lanka votes for president

Rediff.com17 Nov 2005

The majority Singhalese community is split over the two leading contenders, leaving the minority Tamils in the role of the kingmaker.

In Colombo Jaishankar stresses on devolution of power to Tamils under 13A

In Colombo Jaishankar stresses on devolution of power to Tamils under 13A

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

India considers the full implementation of the 13th Amendment in Sri Lanka "critical" for achieving reconciliation with the minority Tamil community, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday, underlining that New Delhi has always supported both the political and economic stability in the island nation.

Oil tanker carrying crude to India from Kuwait catches fire off Lanka

Oil tanker carrying crude to India from Kuwait catches fire off Lanka

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The Panama registered tanker New Diamond was carrying 270,000 metric tonnes of crude oil from Kuwait to India when its engine room caught fire off the coast of Sangamankanda in the eastern district of Ampara, Sri Lankan Navy spokesman Capt Indika Silva said.

Wessels denies racist claims

Wessels denies racist claims

Rediff.com21 Nov 2003

Wessels issued a statement through his lawyers on Friday angrily denying the accusation against him.

Naushad may be freed soon

Naushad may be freed soon

Rediff.com18 Feb 2006

A 34-year-old Indian, who escaped an eye-to-eye punishment in Saudi Arabia after the victim of his attack pardoned him, is expected to be out of prison early next week.

Weather will be a problem in Tests: Inzamam

Weather will be a problem in Tests: Inzamam

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq fears that the outcome of the test series against England will be affected by a loss of overs due to fewer playing hours.

South Africa name 3 spinners for India tour

South Africa name 3 spinners for India tour

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

South Africa called up the uncapped Johan Botha as part of a three-pronged spin attack for the five-match one-day international tour of India.

Wessels cleared of racism

Wessels cleared of racism

Rediff.com27 Nov 2003

The former South Africa captain was accused by two black players in his Eastern Province squad, where he is coach, of calling them "animals" at a net practice.

Riding the Asean trail

Riding the Asean trail

Rediff.com23 Apr 2004

'Pak doesn't have no first use of nukes policy, can look India in the eye'

'Pak doesn't have no first use of nukes policy, can look India in the eye'

Rediff.com30 May 2024

'The Indian gung-ho leadership may like to think about it, there should never ever be a doubt in anyone's mind, friend or foe, that Pakistan's operationally ready nuclear capability enables every Pakistani leader the liberty, the dignity and the courage to look straight into the Indian eye and never blink.'

Iran Prez dies in helicopter crash; Mohammad Mokhber to takeover

Iran Prez dies in helicopter crash; Mohammad Mokhber to takeover

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Nine people were on the helicopter that crashed in northwest Iran on Sunday, including three officials, an imam, and flight and security team members, as reported by Tasnim news.

'Putin will not press the nuclear button'

'Putin will not press the nuclear button'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

'He is not that crazy.' 'He is driven by a deep sense of Russian power have been diminished.'

Pak's LeT, JeM have hundreds of fighters, camps in Afghanistan: UN report

Pak's LeT, JeM have hundreds of fighters, camps in Afghanistan: UN report

Rediff.com30 May 2022

The 13th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team cites a UN Member State as saying that Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), a Deobandi group ideologically closer to the Taliban "maintains eight training camps in Nangarhar, three of which are directly under Taliban control."

Tamil teacher among 106 arrested for Sri Lanka blasts

Tamil teacher among 106 arrested for Sri Lanka blasts

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

President Maithripala Sirisena said Friday that over 130 suspects linked to the Islamic State terror group have been operating in the country.

Monsoon advances in India; normal life hit as heavy rains lash Guj, Raj

Monsoon advances in India; normal life hit as heavy rains lash Guj, Raj

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Several deaths were reported across the country due to rain-related incidents like lightning strikes and drowning.

Recipe: Swarupa's Muri Ghonto

Recipe: Swarupa's Muri Ghonto

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

This Muri Ghonto recipe has its origins in former East Bengal, present-day Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka scraps 2nd deal, to re-acquire IOC's oil tanks

Sri Lanka scraps 2nd deal, to re-acquire IOC's oil tanks

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Sri Lanka will re-acquire 99 World War II-era oil storage tanks leased to Indian Oil Corporation in the eastern port district of Trincomalee, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila announced on Wednesday.

MEA asks Indians not to undertake non-essential travel to Lanka

MEA asks Indians not to undertake non-essential travel to Lanka

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

Those requiring to undertake emergency travels can contact the High Commission of India in Colombo.

Kargil@25: Lessons Learnt

Kargil@25: Lessons Learnt

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

India's tactical and operational response demonstrated its ability to prosecute tri-service operations, even without a formal tri-service doctrine or the higher command structure needed to coordinate it, points out Ajai Shukla.

US drone strike kills IS Afghanistan-Pakistan chief

US drone strike kills IS Afghanistan-Pakistan chief

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

The chief of the Islamic State militant group in Af-Pak region has been killed in a US drone strike in eastern Afghanistan, three days after another top leader of the terror outfit died in a similar American air assault, a media report said on Saturday.

External Affairs Minister Swaraj in Lanka ahead of Modi visit

External Affairs Minister Swaraj in Lanka ahead of Modi visit

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Colombo on Friday on a two-day trip to set the stage for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sri Lanka next week, the first bilateral visit to the country by an Indian premier in over 25 years.

NSA in Lanka; to discuss Tamil issue, maritime security treaty

NSA in Lanka; to discuss Tamil issue, maritime security treaty

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon arrived in Colombo on Monday to hold crucial talks on the controversial 13th amendment on devolution of power in the Tamil-dominated northern province and a trilateral maritime security treaty with Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Cui, 13, is China's youngest Asian Games gold medallist

Cui, 13, is China's youngest Asian Games gold medallist

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The 13-year-old skateboarder won the women's street event at the Asian Games on Wednesday.

LTTE chief Prabhakaran alive, claims Tamil leader, but finds few takers

LTTE chief Prabhakaran alive, claims Tamil leader, but finds few takers

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Fourteen years after the Sri Lankan government announced his death, a veteran Tamil nationalist leader claimed in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, on Monday that Velupillai Prabhakaran, the leader of Eelam Tamils in Sri Lanka, is doing well and said a conducive atmosphere prevails for him to appear now.

China's Economy Is Weakening!

China's Economy Is Weakening!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Unemployment has been rising among the young, with authorities suspending data disclosures after youth unemployment crossed 20 per cent.

'For Pakistan Army, Imran Is A No-Go'

'For Pakistan Army, Imran Is A No-Go'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

'Will Imran compromise with the army? We are all human beings. We all compromise.'

Rajapakse's Delhi visit: 13th amendment likely to be top priority

Rajapakse's Delhi visit: 13th amendment likely to be top priority

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Sri Lanka's Minister for Economic Development, Basil Rajapakse's visit to New Delhi on Thursday for what is described as "regular high level consultations" comes shortly before a scheduled meeting of a Parliamentary Select Committee for Constitutional Amendments on July 9.

US, India should try to keep Lanka away from China's sway

US, India should try to keep Lanka away from China's sway

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Since the US and India broadly share similar interests in Sri Lanka, they should coordinate closely to ensure that the country preserves its democratic institutions, says Lisa Curtis

'Should we welcome Chinese premier at G20?'

'Should we welcome Chinese premier at G20?'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

'The real issue between India and China is that the Chinese have transgressed along the Line of Actual Control at multiple points.'

Ukraine fired missiles that hit Poland: US officials, citing initial probe

Ukraine fired missiles that hit Poland: US officials, citing initial probe

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

US officials have said that the initial findings have suggested that the missile that hit Poland was fired by Ukrainian forces at an incoming Russian missile.