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Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Maldives hold anti-terror exercises

Sri Lankan and Maldives troops have joined Pakistan in anti-terror military exercises in the country’s northwest, Pakistan military said. The two-week long exercise was focused on counter-terrorism operations and sharing of field combat experience of the three armed forces, the Xinhua news agency reported. The Pakistan military said a large number of friendly countries have requested Pakistan Army to organize training for their troops in the state-of-the-art Counter Terrorism Training Center i

05 Feb, 2016

Lankan students in Bengaluru fear of being attacked

Sri Lankan students in?Hesaraghatta in Bengaluru are living in fear of being attacked following a mob attack on a Tanzanian student in the area. Students from various African countries and other foreign students staying around Hesaraghatta area where the assault took place, are now swarmed with rumours of more attacks to come, The Hindu newspaper reported. Students from African nations avoided classes on Thursday. Some, who have taken up private accommodation, are even planning to move into ho

05 Feb, 2016

Sri Lanka and Maldives priorities for human rights for the UK

Sri Lanka and Maldives are priorities for human rights for the UK, the?Deputy British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Maldives, Laura Davies said. In a blog posting she said that to work on human rights issues in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, the High Commission has access to the Magna Carta Fund, a strategic programme fund dedicated to tackling the root causes of human rights violations overseas. Davis said that successful projects will uphold democratic values and the rule of law, support a

05 Feb, 2016