4 forces meet fringe parties� say consensus on cards RASTRIYA SAMACHAR SAMITI KATHMANDU: Leaders of three major political parties and United Democratic Madhesi Front have informed the leaders of the 30-party opposition alliance regarding progress in the constitution writing process. At a... Horoscopes 06 Jun, 2015
Election set to strengthen Sri Lanka president COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse, accused by critics of stifling dissent and persecuting the opposition, looks set to consolidate his hold on power in parliamentary elections this week. Rajapakse called Thursday's vote two months ahead... Women 05 Apr, 2010
Election set to strengthen Sri Lanka president COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse, accused by critics of stifling dissent and persecuting the opposition, looks set to consolidate his hold on power in parliamentary elections this week. Rajapakse called Thursday's vote two months ahead... Women 05 Apr, 2010
Neighbour Briefs Bird flu in B’desh Dhaka: At least 117,000 chickens were destroyed in northern Bangladesh on Sunday after avian flu outbreak on one of the country’s largest poultry farms. The H5N1 strain of flu was detected on Saturday when 400 chickens... Women 15 Mar, 2010
UN, AU envoys head to Niger for talks with junta NIAMEY: UN and African Union envoys were expected in Niger Sunday, a day after thousands of people demonstrated in support of the military coup that ousted the country's president. Another pro-junta rally was also planned. Officials from the United... Women 21 Feb, 2010
Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate arrested COLOMBO: The defeated candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential vote, former army chief Sarath Fonseka, was arrested hours after vowing to give evidence before any war crimes tribunal. State media said Fonseka, who led the army to victory over Tamil Tiger... Women 09 Feb, 2010
Lebanese opposition to join govt BEIRUT: Lebanon's opposition has agreed to a proposed government line-up, Hezbollah said on Saturday, paving the way to the end of five months of tortuous negotiations following a June general election. Hezbollah, which heads an alliance of parties... Women 07 Nov, 2009
THE WORLD OVER Bomber strikes KABUL: A suicide bomber on a motorbike killed five civilians on Monday when he drove into the centre of an eastern Afghan city and set off his explosives. It was unclear who the bomber was targeting when he detonated his bomb in front... Women 23 Jun, 2009
India's election marathon reaches end NEW DELHI: India voters cast their final ballots Wednesday in the country's marathon elections, with analysts predicting a shaky coalition government that will struggle to survive a full term. Polling stations opened across seven states for the fifth... Women 13 May, 2009
Malaysian activists arrested IPOH: Two Malaysian political activists have been arrested ahead of a parliamentary showdown between the government and the opposition over control of a northern state, officials said Wednesday. The Barisan Nasional coalition has deployed tight... Women 06 May, 2009
Dozens hurt as police, protesters clash in Dhaka Dhaka, September 12 : Riot police used tear gas and batons today to battle thousands of protesters trying to march into the prime minister’s office to demand electoral reforms, witnesses said. Dozens of people were injured in the clashes in... Women 09 Dec, 2006
once-over Blasts in Indonesia :PALU: Three explosions on Saturday hit the religiously divided Indonesian town of Poso in Central Sulawesi province, triggering tighter security but causing no casualties or damage, police said. Low-explosive devices caused the... Women 30 Sep, 2006
