From today, I am going to post links of important and interesting news items and blog entries related to South Asia on a regular basis. In blogging, it is called as speed linking. I hope you enjoy it. If you have any suggestion, feel free to leave them in the comment section below.
1. This news item is 3 days old but I think that it deserved to be mentioned. It seems that India is going to import 200 MW electricity from Bhutan.
2. MALDIVES President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom may have a tough time in home but now he is on a more relaxing mood in Qatar. He met Qatari businessmen.
3. Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) is contemplating on the idea of launching of ISO-style certification scheme.
4. Nepal Tourism Board has come up with new publicity material.
5. Norway has decided to come forward in support of the war victims in Sri Lanka.
6. Director of The Earth Institute, Columbia University, Jeffrey D Sachs feels that India should invest heavily in public health.
7. Minister for Privatization Zahid Hamid announced that Pakistan Steel Mill to be privatized under new Plan.
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