August, 2018
IN THE NEWS: AFTER PAK PROTEST: DUTCH LAWMAKER CANCELS CARICATURE CONTEST (AUGUST 31, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten After Pak protest: Dutch lawmaker cancels caricature contest SOURCE: The News International Friday, August 31, 2018 THE HAGUE/ISLAMABAD: After the protests in Pakistan, Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders says he has cancelled a planned Prophet Muhammad (SAW) sketch contest following death threats and concerns other people could […]
IN THE NEWS: PM VOWS ALL-OUT SUPPORT TO ARMY (AUGUST 31, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten PM vows all-out support to army SOURCE: Daily Times Friday, August 31, 2018 * Imran hopes they will overcome all challenges with support of the nation and through a cohesive national approach * Gen Bajwa says army will continue to deliver as per nation’s expectations ISLAMABAD: Prime […]
IN THE NEWS: ASAD UMAR BRIEFS PM ON STATE OF ECONOMY (AUGUST 31, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Asad Umar briefs PM on state of economy SOURCE: The Express Tribune Friday, August 31, 2018 By SHAHBAZ RANA ISLAMABAD : The finance ministry briefed Prime Minister Imran Khan on the current state of Pakistan’s economy on Thursday, as the country actively tries to seek a workable […]
IN THE NEWS: CHINA DENIES PLAN TO SEND FORCES TO AFGHANISTAN, SAYS IT’S ONLY HELPING THEM WITH DEFENCE (AUGUST 30, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten China denies plan to send forces to Afghanistan, says it’s only helping them with defence SOURCE: The Indian Express Thursday, August 30, 2018 China’s defence ministry said on Thursday that it was supporting Afghanistan’s defence and counterterrorism efforts, a day after Beijing denied a plan to build […]
IN THE NEWS: TO STABILISE AFGHANISTAN, U.S. NEEDS TO REVIEW ITS CHINA-PAKISTAN POLICY (AUGUST 30, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten To stabilize Afghanistan, US needs to review its China-Pakistan policy SOURCE: Asia Times Thursday, August 30, 2018 By PRAKASH KATOCH US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on September 5 to meet newly elected Prime Minister Imran Khan. He will then proceed […]
IN THE NEWS: TLP DEMANDS EXPULSION OF NETHERLANDS ENVOY, TO MARCH ON ISLAMABAD OTHERWISE (AUGUST 29, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten TLP demands expulsion of Netherlands envoy, to march on Islamabad otherwise SOURCE: Dawn Wednesday, August 29, 2018 By ARIF MALIK Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) said on Wednesday that its march to Islamabad — a form of protest against Dutch Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders’ announcement to hold a […]
IN THE NEWS: DESPITE A FRESH START, PAKISTAN-U.S. RELATIONS NOSEDIVE (AUGUST 29, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Despite a fresh start, Pakistan-US relations nosedive SOURCE: Asia Times Wednesday, August 29, 2018 By F M SHAKIL *Controversy flares as US secretary of state Mike Pompeo and Pakistan premier Imran Khan issue contradictory statements Pakistan Foreign Office’s attempts to fast-track the normalization of relations with Afghanistan, […]
IN THE NEWS: PAKISTAN WON’T ENGAGE WITH U.S. AT EXPENSE OF NATIONAL INTEREST, SAYS FOREIGN MINISTER (AUGUST 29, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Pakistan won’t engage with US at expense of national interest: FM SOURCE: Daily Times Wednesday, August 29, 2018 By IJAZ KAKAKHEL * Qureshi says political differences should be kept aside on national security and foreign policy matters * Asad says govt has no plan to go to […]
IN THE NEWS: PRIVATISING THE AFGHAN WAR (AUGUST 28, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Privatising the Afghan war SOURCE: The Indian Express Tuesday, August 28, 2018 By C RAJA MANDALA *US is debating use of private militias in Afghanistan. Can it prevail over Pakistani army’s hybrid war using the Taliban? In a major speech on Afghanistan last year in August, Trump […]
IN THE NEWS: CHINA ROAD (AUGUST 28, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten China road SOURCE: Dawn Tuesday, August 28, 2018 (Posted) By HUMA YUSUF SINCE coming to power, Imran Khan and his team have repeatedly acknowledged Pakistan’s myriad foreign policy challenges. But while tweets and statements focus on reviving talks with India, the PTI-led government’s greatest challenge arguably comes […]