July 8, 2009: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia

[Pritam Rohila]

ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNAL HARMONY IN ASIA (ACHA)
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July 8, 2009: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
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IN THIS ISSUE

*Indo-Pak trade SOUTH ASIAN MEDIA NET | July 07, 2009
*India offers $100m for Lankan Tamils DAILY MIRROR | July 07, 2009
*'Prospect of Indo-BD trade bright' SOUTH ASIAN MEDIA NET | July 07,
2009
*Indo-Afghan chiefs discuss security SOUTH ASIAN MEDIA NET | July 07,
2009
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*Indo-Pak trade SOUTH ASIAN MEDIA NET | July 07, 2009
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=592572&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN

ISLAMABAD: …The News said: "In the trade policy of 2008-09, CNG buses,
stainless steel, cotton yarn, academic, scientific and professional
books, specialised printers, laminators and rollers were allowed from
India. The import of these items would help address the global trade
deficit of the country, said the policy. Cheaper raw material from
India would make Pakistan’s exports more competitive in the
international market and the import of diesel and fuel oil from India
would also help address global trade deficit," the policy added…

*India offers $100m for Lankan Tamils DAILY MIRROR | July 07, 2009
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=592469&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN

NEW DELHI: Concerned over the plight of the displaced people in Sri
Lanka’s northeast, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday announced
Rs.500 crore ($100 million) for the rehabilitation and relief of the
internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the island nation. While
expressing concern over the humanitarian situation in Sri Lanka,
Mukherjee announced an allocation of $100 million for the welfare of
the around 300,000 Tamil civilians housed in various camps in Sri
Lanka following the end of the decades-long insurgency.

*'Prospect of Indo-BD trade bright' SOUTH ASIAN MEDIA NET | July 07,
2009
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=592597&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN

AGARTALA: With neighbouring Bangladesh agreeing in principle to open
up Chittagong port for North Eastern states of India, the prospect for
trade and commerce between the two countries has brightened, a top
Bangladeshi business leader said…

*Indo-Afghan chiefs discuss security SOUTH ASIAN MEDIA NET | July 07,
2009
http://www.southasianmedia.net/index_story.cfm?id=592547&category=Frontend&Country=MAIN

NEW DELHI: Afghan Army Chief General Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, who is
on a four-day visit to India, received guard of honour here on Monday.
General Mohammadi met his Indian counterpart General Deepak Kapoor and
discussed vital security issues, concerning both countries….The Afghan
Army Chief's visit is expected to open a new chapter in the military
relationship between the two countries, which at present is restricted
to humanitarian projects.