October, 2016
IN THE NEWS: NAWAZ SHARIF PURSUING NARENDRA MODI’S INTERESTS IN PAKISTAN: IMRAN KHAN (OCTOBER 31, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Nawaz Sharif pursuing Narendra Modi’s interests in Pakistan: Imran Khan SOURCE: The Indian Express Monday, October 31, 2016 *Sharif on Saturday sacked Rashid over the recent “leaked” media report about a rift between the civilian and military leaderships on support to militancy Imran Khan on Sunday accused […]
IN THE NEWS: ON A KNIFE EDGE (OCTOBER 30, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten On a knife edge SOURCE: Dawn Sunday, October 30, 2016 By CYRIL ALMEIDA IT’S not the confidence — he’s always had that. It’s the snarl and the menace. Imran is moving in for the kill. And this time the prey is in sight and within reach. Nawaz […]
IN THE NEWS: AFGHAN SAFFRON RANKED THE BEST, AGAIN! (OCTOBER 30, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Afghan Saffron Ranked the Best, Again! SOURCE: Daily Outlook Afghanistan Sunday, October 30, 2016 The production of saffron in Afghanistan has proved to be very productive and positive. It has brought a new ray of hope for Afghan economy and a substitute for poppy cultivation. Moreover, Afghan […]
IN THE NEWS: PROGRESS VERSUS DISRUPTION (OCTOBER 29, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Progress versus disruption SOURCE: The News International Saturday, October 29, 2016 By MUHAMMAD SHAHBAZ SHARIF I write these lines not as a politician or a chief minister but as a common citizen of Pakistan. Barely 24 months back, we had the infamous Islamabad dharna. Once you cut […]
IN THE NEWS: U.S. ELECTIONS – WHY NO MENTION OF AFGHAN WAR? (OCTOBER 28, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten US elections: Why no mention of Afghan war? SOURCE: Al Jazeera Friday, October 28, 2016 (Posted) By RUPERT STONE *American voters have no idea how the candidates would handle the longest war in US history The US is still at war in Afghanistan – not that you’d […]
IN THE NEWS INDIA MEDIA FUELS JINGOISM AFTER ‘SURGICAL’ PAKISTAN STRIKE (OCTOBER 28, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Indian media fuels jingoism after ‘surgical’ Pakistan strike SOURCE: Asia Times Friday, October 28, 2016 By KADAYAM SUBRAMANIAN The September 18 Uri terrorist attack on India by Pakistan-based militants was followed on September 29 by India’s ‘surgical strikes’ against Pakistan’s terrorist hubs across the Line of Control […]
IN THE NEWS: PAK-INDIA BORDER TENSIONS FLARE UP (OCTOBER 27, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Pak-India border tensions flare up SOURCE: Daily Times Thursday, October 27, 2016 *Two civilians martyred, eight injured due to Indian firing in Chaprar Sector *Pakistan Army gives befitting response; kills five Indian soldiers ISLAMABAD: In yet another ceasefire violation, Indian forces killed two civilians and injured eight […]
IN THE NEWS: AFGHANISTAN 183RD IN WORLD BANK’S BUSINESS REPORT (OCTOBER 27, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Afghanistan 183rd in World Bank’s Business Report SOURCE: Daily Outlook Afghanistan Thursday, October 27, 2016 WASHINGTON – Afghanistan has been ranked 183rd in the latest annual Ease of Doing Business report from the World Bank. This is the lowest ranking among the eight South Asian countries. Last […]
IN THE NEWS: AFGHAN LEADERS TRADE BARBS AS GOVERNMENT SPLITS WIDEN (OCTOBER 26, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Afghan leaders trade barbs as government splits widen SOURCE: Daily Times Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Divisions at the top of Afghanistan’s government deepened on Tuesday after President Ashraf Ghani was forced to reject accusations by his own vice president that he was favouring members of his Pashtun […]
IN THE NEWS: “93 MADRASSAS HAVE SOLID LINKS WITH TERRORIST OR BANNED OUTFITS” (OCTOBER 26, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten ‘93 madrassas have solid links with terrorist or banned outfits’ SOURCE: The Express Tribune Wednesday, October 26, 2016 By HAFEEZ TUNIO KARACHI: Around 93 madrassas in Sindh have solid links with terrorist or banned outfits and intelligence agencies have credible information about the activities taking place there. […]