October 1, 2009: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia

[Pritam Rohila]

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October 1, 2009: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
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IN THIS ISSUE

*India to cheer on Pak against Australia SOUTH ASIAN MEDIA NET |
September 30, 2009
*Pak: President Zardari assures not to permit misuse of blasphemy law,
APP, Oct 1, 2009
*Goods worth Rs 3.33-cr exchanged at Poonch, Kashmir Times, October 1,
2009
*Dhaka, Delhi agree to erect 320 pillars SOUTH ASIAN MEDIA NET |
September 30, 2009
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*India to cheer on Pak against Australia SOUTH ASIAN MEDIA NET |
September 30, 2009
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=611738&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN

KARACHI: While relations between nuclear-armed neighbours Pakistan and
India are tense off pitch, some fans and cricket greats hope the
Champions Trophy will bring the nations closer. Come Wednesday
(today), Indians will be cheering for a Pakistan win against Australia
in the Group A clash of the Champions Trophy in South Africa, a
victory that could also propel India to the semi-finals. If Pakistan
wins at Centurion, arch-rivals India – currently third in their group
– may sneak through to the semi-final on points. “It is interesting.
The whole of India will be praying for a Pakistan win for a change,”
said former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja. “I think it’s a God-given
opportunity for both the countries and with Indian fans praying for a
Pakistan win, I hope that both the countries take this opportunity to
come close to each other”…

*Pak: President Zardari assures not to permit misuse of blasphemy law,
APP, Oct 1, 2009
http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86853&Itemid=1

ROME, Sep 30 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday said that the
democratic government in Pakistan was deeply conscious of the misuse
of blasphemy law in the country by extremist elements and vested
interests and would not permit misuse of the law under any pretext. He
said this while talking to the Italian Prime Minister Silvio
Berlusconi during a call on him in the Prime Minister Secretariat in
Rome in which the recent acts of violence against the Christian
minorities in some towns also figured…

*Goods worth Rs 3.33-cr exchanged at Poonch, Kashmir Times, October 1,
2009
http://www.kashmirtimes.com/

POONCH, Sep 30: Continuing the cross LoC trade via Poonch-Rawlakot
road, traders of Poonch and Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PAK) today
exchanged tradable goods worth over Rs 3. 33 Crores.

*Dhaka, Delhi agree to erect 320 pillars SOUTH ASIAN MEDIA NET |
September 30, 2009
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=611762&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN

DHAKA: The parliamentary standing committee on defence ministry
Tuesday said Bangladesh and India had agreed to erect as many as 320
pillars on their border. It also said there is no more dispute with
Myanmar, another neighbouring country, over the demarcation of land
boundary as both the countries had agreed to set up a total of 314
pillars on the border…

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.