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Indian naval ships arrive in Sri Lanka on training mission
Colombo Page, 18 April 2013
Apr 17, Colombo: Three Indian ships arrived at Sri Lanka's Colombo Port today on a training visit aimed at enhancing the mutual cooperation between the navies of Sri Lanka and India.Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions welcomed the...
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Nepal and Pakistan relations exemplary
Telegraph Nepal, 18 April 2013
The relations between the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have been fostering since the establishment of the diplomatic ties between the two countries on 29 March 1960. These relations were fully established...
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Officials: Attacks across Afghanistan kill 24 people
Washington Post, 17 April 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan — Roadside bombs and insurgent attacks killed at least 24 people in five separate attacks across Afghanistan as violence steadily rises during this year’s spring fighting season, officials
said Wednesday. So...
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US 'extremely concerned' of threat to media freedom in Sri Lanka
Asian Tribune, 17 April 2013
The United States reiterated its extreme concern of threat to media freedom and free speech in Sri Lanka, according to the State Department spokesman addressing the daily press briefing on Monday.
Deputy Spokesman Patrick Ventrell at media...
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Pak-Afghan DGMOs discuss cross-border coordination
The News, 16 April 2013
RAWALPINDI: A delegation of Afghan army officials, headed by Director-General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Afghan National Army, Major-General Afzal Aman, visited the General Headquarters (GHQ) and met Major-General Ashfaq Nadeem Ahmed, Director-General...
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India, Maldives to step up defence cooperation
Times of India, 16 April 2013
NEW DELHI: India has assured Maldives that it is committed to further enhancing the defence cooperation and security partnership, ranging from exercises and capacity building of its armed forces, with the 1,190-island archipelago where China is making...
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Sri Lanka faces U.S. aid cut
Hindu, 15 April 2013
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has proposed a 20 per cent cut in the American aid to Colombo, a move reflecting the unease in their ties over issues related to human rights, reconstruction and political
integration in Sri Lanka after...
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Military renews vow to uphold charter
Bangaladesh News 24, 15 April 2013
The Army, Navy and Air Force chiefs on Monday renewed their resolve before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence Ministry."The meeting also discussed country's overall law and order situation," panel’s Chairman M Idris...
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Nepal, India & Bangladesh to make most of Ganga water, hydropower
Hindu, 15 April 2013
According to a note prepared by the Ministries of Power, Water Resources and External Affairs, the Ganga Basin has tremendous potential for development of water resources and hydropower.In a significant development indicating a sub-regional strategic...
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Sri Lanka Navy denies arresting 9 Indian fishermen
Colombo Page, 15 April 2013
Apr 14, Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy Sunday denied Indian media reports which said that the Navy had arrested nine Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu."We have not arrested any Indian fishermen
anywhere", Navy spokesman Commander Kosala...
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India, Maldives to hold defence minister level talks
Times of India, 15 April 2013
NEW DELHI: India and Maldives are expected to discuss ways to strengthen their military ties during their defence minister-level talks starting here tomorrow.Maldivian defence minister Col Mohammed
Nazim will be holding discussions with his...
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Bomb explosion at MIS: India assured of all security by Bangladesh
Indian Express, 13 April 2013
India today said no one from its High Commission in Dhaka was injured after crude bombs were hurled near a parked car hired by the mission, which has been assured of "all security" by Bangladesh
authorities."As per our information,...
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