March 16, 2010: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
Pritam Rohila
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March 16, 2010: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
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IN THIS ISSUE
NOTE: I will be out of town March 17 through April 7. During this
period I will have inconsistent access to internet, and will not be
able to send you this bulletin with the usual regularity. Sorry!
Pritam Rohila.
*India to seek meeting with Pak (re) cross-border telecom signals,
APP, March 15, 2010
*Sufi teachings of love, peace can counter extremism, terrorism;
Zardari, APP, March 15,
*Pakistan: Babar Awan stresses religious harmony, APP, March 15, 2010
*India: Maha's first open jail for women inaugurated in Pune, Rediff
News, March 15, 2010
*'Trade between India and Lanka improved' ISLAND LK | March 15, 2010
*SAARC Summit on April 28-29 in Bhutan NEW NATION | March 14, 2010
*Bhutan to lift women’s football THE AFC | March 13, 2010
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*India to seek meeting with Pak (re) cross-border telecom signals,
APP, March 15, 2010
http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98468&Itemid=1
NEW DELHI, Mar 14 (APP) India is planning to seek meeting with
Pakistan to resolve issue of cross-border telecom signals which are
affecting the quality of cellular operators of both countries in
Punjab border areas. Indian cellular operators have complained that
signals of Pakistani telecom providers are crossing into Indian
territory in Punjab, leading to interference with Indian services.
Pakistani mobile phone companies have also complained that
interference in frequency bandwidth from Indian cellular operators
affecting the quality of their services in border areas…
*Sufi teachings of love, peace can counter extremism, terrorism;
Zardari, APP, March 15,
http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98499&Itemid=1
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari Monday called for
focussing attention on teachings of peace, love and tolerance of the
Sufi saints so as to counter extremism and the militant mindset.
Addressing an International Conference on Sufism and Peace arranged by
Pakistan Academy of Letters here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, President
Zardari said Sufism has a crucial role to play in mankind’s struggle
for a peaceful world. Around 80 delegates from 30 countries around the
world and 250 from Pakistan are participating in the conference…
*Pakistan: Babar Awan stresses religious harmony, APP, March 15, 2010
http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98502&Itemid=1
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary
Affairs Dr Babar Awan Monday emphasized on promoting religious harmony
to thwart the recent surge of terrorist activities across the country.
Addressing the annual Mehfil Milad organized by Capital Development
Authority Employees Union, the minister stressed the people to go
through the basic knowledge of Islam through reading the Holy Quran,
which gives the lesson of humanity…
*India: Maha's first open jail for women inaugurated in Pune, Rediff
News, March 15, 2010
http://www.ptinews.com/news/564536_Maha-s-first-open-jail-for-women-inaugurated-in-Pune
Pune, Mar 14 (PTI) The first open jail for women in Maharashtra was
today inaugurated by the State Home Minister R R Patil. The jail
premises, spread across 17 acres of land of Yerawada Central Prison
here, will have 50 women inmates with promising good conduct….
He said the women prisoners would be given a substantial raise in the
financial assistance at the time of their release in order to enable
them to earn a decent living when they cross the prison gates.
*'Trade between India and Lanka improved' ISLAND LK | March 15, 2010
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=642205&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN
COLOMBO: The Free Trade Agreement between India and Sri Lanka is 10
years old and a top trade economist says trade between the two South
Asian neighbours have improved and that Sri Lanka should consider
upgrading the agreement into a comprehensive economic partnership.
"India is emerging as a leading economy in the world and whether or
not one likes it Sri Lanka has to be close to India because it would
stimulate Sri Lanka’s own economy," Dr. Saman Kelegama, Executive
Director of the Institute of Policy Studies, told the Island Financial
Review…
*SAARC Summit on April 28-29 in Bhutan NEW NATION | March 14, 2010
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=642022&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN
DHAKA: The 16th summit of the South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation (SAARC) will be held in Bhutan on April 28-29 this year.
Leaders of the eight-nation group will focus on climate issues at the
summit, an apparent regional follow-up of the United Nations (UN)
Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen on securing global pledges on
emission cuts. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has already been invited
to attend the summit…
*Bhutan to lift women’s football THE AFC | March 13, 2010
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=641943&category=Frontend&Country=BHUTAN
THIMPHU: Their country is one of the smallest in the world but size
and population doesn’t matter when compared to a hunger to succeed.
For Dechen Wangmo (left) and Sherab Gyenmo (right), nothing is bigger
than their heart, desire and willingness to achieve their dream to
turn Bhutan women's football into one of the Asia's best in the
future. They are determined to prove that a tiny country with a total
area of 38,394 square kilometres and population of 691,141 can gain a
big reputation in football. If the Himalayan Kingdom can defy the
odds, it could provide the inspiration for others…
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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.