Press & News (Page 68)

By  MD RASOOLDEEN Arab News A visiting Sri Lankan minister has blamed Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), an extremist Buddhist group, for the anti-Muslim riots in which three Muslims were killed and several injured.more

‘Worst communal incident since 1983’ – Rishad Wants BBS banned The All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) led by Rishad Bathiudeen (MP Vanni District and Minister of Industry and Commerce of Sri Lanka) has boycotted the Parliamentary vote of 18 June.more

‘Ban BBS’-Rishad Victims want promise that this won’t recur ‘Worst communal issue since 1983’ – Rishad As a government Minister from the Muslim community met the victims of Aluthgama religious riots on 18 June, many victims appeared confounded with one question-Why? “Our question is why? What have done wrong? Whatmore

KUNMING, June 8 (Xinhua) — For Sri Lanka links with China are becoming more important as China has taken significant role in South Asian region. China now is the third largest source of tourists for Sri Lanka behind India and Britain. In addition to tourists, the island welcomes investors bringingmore

(PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government would focus on uplift of the poor while working for development of all sections, including Muslims, and promised to take along every political party and State to make the country prosperous and powerful. In his first speech in the Lokmore

Rishad Bathiudeen (Minister of Industry and Commerce-centre) and R D S Kumararatne (Director General of Department of Commerce-left) in smiles after concluding their successful meeting with (HE) Won-sam Chang, Ambassador of Korea to Sri Lanka (right) on 03 June in Colombo. • ‘Why not bring a Lankan delegation for talks?’-more

Courtesy: Times of India KOLKATA: A quiet churning has taken place inside the ghettos of central and north Kolkata. Muslims, who have been CPM or Trinamool supporters, have switched to BJP and its frontrunner Narendra Modi.more

  • Thanks China for honouring his 2012 official request in Kunming • Bilateral trade tops $ 3 Bn in ’13! • ‘Time for new trade with SA in energy, education’- Yunnan Provmore

by Lakmal Sooriyagoda The Industries and Commerce Ministry today told the Colombo Fort Magistrate that the CCTV camera system set up around the Ministry premises had malfunctioned during the alleged trespassing was committed by a group of Buddhist monks attached to the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) on April 23 thismore