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Sri Lanka says no cancellation of defence dialogue with India
Zee News, 19 March 2013
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Tuesday dismissed media reports about cancellation of its annual bilateral defence talks with India, where the government is facing pressure from Tamil Nadu-based parties to vote in  favour of the US-backed...

UN resolution on Sri Lanka: India to decide after studying final draft
Deccan Chronicle, 19 March 2013
DMK treasurer M.K Stalin and other party members staging a road roko in Chennai to press India to vote in favour of a US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka - PTI photo New Delhi: Amidst stepped up pressure by southern parties to vote against...

India calls off defence talks with Sri Lanka; protect our citizens, Colombo tells Delhi
Times of India, 19 March 2013
NEW DELHI/COLOMBO: Amid severe attack by Tamil parties over engagement with Sri Lanka, India has called off the annual defence dialogue with that country scheduled to start from March 23. 

Army officer from Maryland among five soldiers killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash
Washington Post, 18 March 2013
An Army officer from Carroll County was among five soldiers killed in a helicopter crash last week in Afghanistan, according to the Defense Department.

India must take a historic stance on Tamils issue: Jayalalithaa
Hindu, 18 March 2013
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Monday joined other political leaders of the State to demand that India take a strong stand in support of the US-sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka’s human rights record in the  22nd Session of the...

Sri Lankan Tamils issue: Students protest continues
Hindu, 18 March 2013
Over 500 college students were arrested in Chennai for attempting to picket the Raj Bhawan even as they continued their protests over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue for the eighth day on Monday.A large  number of students joined the protests...

U.N. resolution on Sri Lanka: India to decide after studying final draft
Hindu, 18 March 2013
Amidst stepped up pressure by southern parties to vote against Sri Lanka at the U.N., the government on Monday said the “call” will be taken after studying the final draft of the U.S.-backed resolution even  as India’s...

India must ask Colombo to agree to independent probe: CPI(M)
Hindu, 17 March 2013
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has asked India to impress upon Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) meeting the need to agree to a high level, credible and independent  enquiry on the allegations of war...

China for comprehensive partnership with Nepal
My Republica, 17 March 2013
KATHMANDU, March 17: The newly-appointed Chinese envoy to Nepal, Wu Chuntai, has said that China is committed to building a comprehensive cooperative partnership with Nepal.

Nepal to host multinational army excercise for peace
My Republica, 17 March 2013
KATHMANDU, March 17: Nepal, the United States, and several other nations have announced their participation in the Shanti Prayas-2 to be held at Birendra Peace Operations Training Centre, Panchkhal  from 25 March to 7 April 2013.

Several hundred Afghans march in Kabul over presence of US commandos in Wardak province
Washington Post, 16 March 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan — Several hundred demonstrators chanting “U.S. special operations forces out!” marched to the Afghan parliament building in Kabul Saturday, protesting the continued presence of U.S.  commandos in...

Double trouble brewing at border with Bangladesh
Hindustan Times, 16 March 2013
The largest land port on the India-Bangladesh border was shut down indefinitely on Thursday after Bangladeshi gangsters, taking advantage of the turmoil on their soil and the preoccupation of the police with  it, launched serial attacks...

Sri Lanka and Japan to Expand Maritime Cooperation
Asian Tribune, 16 March 2013
Sri Lanka and Japan agreed to work towards expanding maritime cooperation between the two countries, especially with Sri Lanka’s potential to become a maritime hub in the region using its unique location  on the Indian Ocean sea...

Sri Lanka releases 34 Indian fishermen
Hindu, 15 March 2013
Sri Lanka on Friday released 34 of the 53 Indian fishermen who were taken into custody by its Navy since Wednesday.

Japan, Sri Lanka agree to boost maritime security cooperation
Japan Times, 15 March 2013
Japan and Sri Lanka agreed Thursday to strengthen bilateral cooperation in Indian Ocean maritime security and coast guard patrols, including greater exchanges between their defense authorities to fight piracy.

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