February 22, 2010: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
Pritam Rohila
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February 22, 2010: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
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IN THIS ISSUE
*Pak hockey team leaves for India, PTI, February 22, 2010
*Maldivians are kind and caring people – Abdul Kalaam, MIADHU |
February 21, 2010
*Pak to help train Afghan tax officials THE NEWS | February 21, 2010
*SL: President halts cyber censorship Sunday Times | February 21, 2010
*Maldives Vice Prez pays visit to Golden Temple, PTI, February 21,
2010
*Maldives VP meets India President MIADHU | February 21, 2010
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*Pak hockey team leaves for India, PTI, February 22, 2010
http://www.ptinews.com/news/528761_Pak-security-expert-warns-of-threat-to-hockey-team
Karachi, Feb 21 (PTI) Pakistan's hockey team leaves tomorrow for the
World Cup in New Delhi amid warnings from a security expert that there
is a genuine threat to the players' safety in India….(But) "All the
talk about being satisfied with the security arrangements is fine and
I am sure the Indians will also be providing good security cover for
all teams including Pakistan but we need to be on guard all the time,"
Khan said…
*Maldivians are kind and caring people – Abdul Kalaam, MIADHU |
February 21, 2010
http://www.miadhu.com/2010/02/local-news/maldivians-are-kind-and-caring-people-%e2%80%93-abdul-kalaam/
India’s former President has said that Maldivians are caring and kind
people, speaking at an event organized by the India Club at
Dharubaaruge last night…. He also said that all religions call on
mutual respect between the religions and said that human beings shall
live in the way that they are supposed to live. He also said that it
is a good idea to participate in festivals of other religions as it
would increase understanding between the religions…
*SL: President halts cyber censorship Sunday Times | February 21, 2010
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=638251&category=Frontend&Country=SRI%20LANKA
COLOMBO: President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the suspension of a
plan by the telecommunications regulator to censor anti-government
websites by blocking access to it with Chinese assistance, informed
sources said. The reversal of the decision by the Telecommunication
Regulatory Commission (TRC) follows last week’s media reports which
referred to measures to clamp down on anti government information
disseminated via independent online media…
*Maldives Vice Prez pays visit to Golden Temple, PTI, February 21,
2010
http://www.ptinews.com/news/529127_Maldives-Vice-Prez-pays-visit-to-Golden-Temple
Amritsar, Feb 21 (PTI) Maldives Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed,
along with his wife Ilham Hussain, today visited the Golden Temple
here today. The couple were given robe of honour after paying
obeisance at the holy place…
*Maldives VP meets India President MIADHU | February 21, 2010
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=638368&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN
NEW DELHI: Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has met with President of
India Pratibha Devisingh Patil.… Noting a number of Maldivian youth
were addicted to illicit drugs, Vice President Dr Waheed said
providing education and job opportunities for youth was important to
prevent them from the scourge of drugs. He sought Indian assistance in
providing more higher education opportunities for Maldivian youth in
Indian institutions...
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EXPLANATION/DISCLIMER: The above is a selection of news stories
pertaining to South Asian governments, civil society organizations and
individuals working together on projects of mutual benefit including
peace and communal harmony, and those relating to attempts to improve
the condition of South Asian peoples, especially women and children.
ACHA does not approve of or subscribe to any "disharmonizing
language" (including terms such as POK or IOK) used in these items
selected from various publications. Readers may exercise their
linguistic judgment and ignore any biased language.