April, 2019
IN THE NEWS: BILAWAL CONGRATULATES SENATORS FOR VOTING MARRIAGE AGE BILL (APRIL 30, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Bilawal congratulates senators for voting marriage age bill SOURCE: The News International Tuesday, April 30, 2019 ISLAMABAD: Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto on Tuesday congratulated the senators for approving a bill fixing the age of puberty as 18 years for the girls. The PPP chairman castigated the ruling […]
IN THE NEWS: DEVELOPING EX-FATA (APRIL 30, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Developing ex-Fata SOURCE: Dawn Tuesday, April 30, 2019 By GHULAM QADIR KHAN IN his recent speech in Orakzai, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that, while he lamented their tenor, he not only agreed with the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) but had been saying much the same for […]
IN THE NEWS: PAKISTAN’S MILITARY SPENDING ROSE 73% BETWEEN 2009 AND 2018: SIPRI (APRIL 29, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Pakistan’s military spending rose 73% between 2009 and 2018: SIPRI SOURCE: The Express Tribune Monday, April 29, 2019 By USMAN MIR Pakistan’s military spending increased by 73 per cent between 2009 and 2018, and by 11 per cent between 2017 and 2018, according to a new report […]
IN THE NEWS: GHANI OPENS MEETING IN KABUL TO DISCUSS TALIBAN PEACE TALKS (APRIL 29, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Ghani opens meeting in Kabul to discuss Taliban peace talks SOURCE: Al Jazeera Monday, April 29, 2019 * About 3200 delegates gather in Afghan capital to ‘lay foundation’ for peace talks as the Taliban calls for boycott * Afghanistan peace deal depends on Taliban ceasefire: US envoy […]
IN THE NEWS: PTI’S SHAKY EIGHT MONTHS IN POWER (APRIL 28, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten PTI’s shaky eight months in power SOURCE: The News on Sunday Sunday, April 28, 2019 By MAZHAR ABBAS The PTI turned 23 last week, its politics still reflect immaturity as evidenced in frequent reshuffles in the cabinet The summer of 2019 is likely to be crucial for […]
IN THE NEWS: US, RUSSIA, CHINA AGREE ON AFGHANISTAN PULLOUT (APRIL 27, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten US, Russia, China agree on Afghanistan pullout SOURCE: Asia Times Saturday, April 27, 2019 (Posted) *The withdrawal of foreign forces is a key component of a peace agreement being negotiated by Washington The US on Friday agreed with rivals Russia on China on the objective of pulling […]
IN THE NEWS: HEAVY FIGHTING FLARES BETWEEN TALIBAN, ISLAMIC STATE IN AFGHANISTAN (APRIL 26, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Heavy fighting flares between Taliban, Islamic State in Afghanistan SOURCE: Daily Outlook Afghanistan Friday, April 26, 2019 (Posted) KABUL – Afghan Taliban insurgents are battling fighters loyal to Islamic State over control of territory in eastern Afghanistan in some of the heaviest clashes over the past year […]
IN THE NEWS: RECALIBRATING PAK IRAN RELATIONS (APRIL 26, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Recalibrating Pak Iran relations SOURCE: The Nation Friday, April 26, 2019 By MALIK MUHAMMAD ASHRAF *Iran is our immediate neighbour and has been a close ally. It can also help Pakistan in diluting the energy crisis by providing oil, electricity and gas through IP gas pipeline The […]
IN THE NEWS: IMF FOLDS PACKAGE WITH MORE STRINGENT CONDITIONS (APRIL 25, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten IMF folds package with more stringent conditions SOURCE: The News International Thursday, April 25, 2019 By MEHTAB HAIDER * Rabbani proposes parliamentary ratification of pacts with IMF * India warns IMF against bailing out Pakistan * IMF loan laden with strict terms will not last: Dr Ashfaque […]
IN THE NEWS: IRAN DENOUNCES U.S. TALKS WITH TALIBAN (APRIL 25, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten IRAN DENOUNCES U.S. TALKS WITH TALIBAN SOURCE: Newsweek Pakistan Thursday, April 25, 2019 *TEHRAN’S FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS WASHINGTON’S PUSH FOR A DEAL WITH THE EXTREMISTS IS ‘SERIOUSLY WRONG’ Iran on Wednesday criticized U.S. talks with the Taliban on ending the Afghanistan war, saying Washington was elevating the […]