November, 2016
IN THE NEWS: TWO STEPS BACK (NOVEMBER 30, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Two Steps Back SOURCE: The Nation Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, a former Senator and leader of JUI-S, is advocating the suspension of the provincial government of Sindh for passing progressive legislation that outlaws forced conversions in the province. The selective reading of what is considered […]
IN THE NEWS: A NEW GENERAL IN GHQ (NOVEMBER 30, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten A new general in GHQ SOURCE: The Indian Express Wednesday, November 30, 2016 By SILENT WHISPER *Qamar Javed Bajwa’s challenge: To turn Pak army into a less-publicity driven, more normal organisation According to sources, the general was Nawaz Sharif’s second choice rather than the outgoing army chief’s […]
IN THE NEWS: GENERAL BAJWA TAKES CHARGE AS PAKISTAN’S 16TH ARMY CHIEF (NOVEMBER 29, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten General Bajwa takes charge as Pakistan’s 16th army chief SOURCE: Dawn Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Outgoing military chief Gen Raheel Sharif on Tuesday handed over the command of the army to Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa. He passed the baton of command to Gen […]
IN THE NEWS: ITC, EU LAUNCH INITIATIVE TO BOOST TRADE, ECONOMIC GROWTH IN AFGHANISTAN (NOVEMBER 29, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten ITC, EU Launch Initiative To Boost Trade, Economic Growth In Afghanistan SOURCE: TOLO News Tuesday, November 29, 2016 A new EU trade related assistance initiative for Afghanistan that aims to speed up the country’s integration in regional and international commerce was announced in Kabul on Tuesday. In […]
IN THE NEWS: INDIA MOVES TO SCALE UP MILITARY AID TO AFGHANISTAN (NOVEMBER 28, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten India Moves To Scale Up Military Aid To Afghanistan SOURCE: TOLO News Monday, November 28, 2016 After supplying four attack helicopters to Afghanistan, India is quietly moving to qualitatively scale up military assistance in terms of long-term spares and support, The Hindu reported on Monday. According to […]
IN THE NEWS: FOCUS TO REMAIN ON INDIA BORDER UNDER GEN BAJWA: PAKISTAN (NOVEMBER 28, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Focus to remain on India border under Gen Bajwa: Pakistan SOURCE: The Indian Express Monday, November 28, 2016 *Bajwa will take charge of the world’s sixth-largest army by troop numbers from Pakistan’s outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif With its new army chief Gen […]
IN THE NEWS: TALIBAN FEATURE 2 TRAINING CAMPS IN LATEST PROPAGANDA (NOVEMBER 27, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Taliban feature 2 training camps in latest propaganda SOURCE: The Long War Journal Sunday, November 27, 2016 By BILL ROGGIO The Taliban said 100 “mujahideen” have graduated from its “Khalid bin Walid Camp” and 50 more from its “Abu Dujana Camp.” These two facilities are designed to […]
IN THE NEWS: CAN NAWAZ SHARIF MUDDLE THROUGH HIS TERM? (NOVEMBER 27, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Can NS muddle through his term? SOURCE: The Express Tribune Sunday, November 27, 2016 By HASAN ASKARI RIZVI A number of political leaders and analysts predicted from time to time about the possible termination of Nawaz Sharif’s rule. He has so far defied these predictions. However, given […]
IN THE NEWS: PAKISTAN TO JOIN ASHGABAT AGREEMENT, LAPIS LAZULI CORRIDOR (NOVEMBER 26, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Pakistan to join Ashgabat Agreement, Lapis Lazuli Corridor SOURCE: The Express Tribune Saturday, November 26, 2016 By TAHIR KHAN In an attempt to normalise ties, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday held a one on one meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the side-lines of Global […]
IN THE NEWS: LIVING ON THE EDGE IN SOUTH ASIA (NOVEMBER 25, 2016)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Living on the edge in South Asia SOURCE: The News International Friday, November 25, 2016 By AIJAZ ZAKA SYED I have always had a thing for Pakistani television dramas. I love them for their engrossing storytelling, superb performances and their Urdu language. And it seems it is […]