Invitation to SAARC Heads of State: An Admirable Diplomatic Initiative

Symbolic invite but long overdue

Will this tweak SAARC, a regional grouping that has been in suspended animation since 2011 – read in tomorrow’s Foresight report?

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/other-security-trends/an-admirable-diplomatic-initiative-2797.html

India At CICA Summit in Shanghai          

Asia faces complex transnational challenges such as terrorism, insecurity in the maritime domain, WMD proliferation, drug-trafficking and other transnational organized crimes. Maritime territorial disputes have the potential for undermining comprehensive security and mutual confidence says Indian representative at CICA Summit.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/other-security-trends/india-at-cica-in-shanghai-2796.html

Indian Banks to stage nationwide demonstrations on May 23

Banking transactions could come to a halt on 23 May

http://www.security-risks.com/alerts/banks-to-stage-nationwide-demonstrations-on-may-23-142.html

Sri Lanka Army ready to face any threat against the country    

The Army Commander Lieutenant General Daya Rathnayaka has said that the security forces have the revolving strength to face any threat

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-army-ready-to-face-any-threat-against-the-country-2791.html

Tatmadaw’s parliamentary role a violation of Buddhist principles, says NLD leader

Myo Thant, Aung Ko Oo, Tin Zar Aung outline that the position held by the Tatmadaw under the 2008 Constitution was tantamount to violating Buddhist principles, the leader of the opposition National League for Democracy, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, said in Mandalay on May 18.    

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/tatmadaws-parliamentary-role-a-violation-of-buddhist-principles-says-nld-leader-2792.html

Army PRO Ajay Choudhury, others granted bail in Pallel drug case

The five were granted bail by the Special Court Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (ND&PS), Thoubal, following a plea from the counsel of the accused.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/army-pro-ajay-choudhury-others-granted-bail-in-pallel-drug-case-2793.html

Pakistan pledges to support Sri Lanka always in international fora      

At CICA summit President’s of both the countries reiterate support.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/pakistan-pledges-to-support-sri-lanka-always-in-international-fora-2794.html