May, 2019
IN THE NEWS: WILL UNILATERALISM WORK IN PAK-INDIA RELATIONS? (MAY 31, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Will unilateralism work in Pak-India relations? SOURCE: The Express Tribune Friday, May 31, 2019 By MOONIS AHMAR ‘Unilateral’ approach in foreign policy to normalise relations with an adversary is described as a sign of weakness and is counterproductive. Even before an official announcement of Indian general elections, […]
IN THE NEWS: FOUR AFGHANS KILLED, FOUR US TROOPS WOUNDED IN KABUL SUICIDE BLAST (MAY 31, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Four Afghans killed, four US troops wounded in Kabul suicide blast SOURCE: The Express Tribune Friday, May 31, 2019 KABUL: At least four Afghans were killed and four US troops lightly wounded when a car bomber attacked a US military convoy in Kabul on Friday, officials said. […]
IN THE NEWS: COAS ENDORSES SENTENCING OF TWO SENIOR ARMY OFFICERS, CIVILIAN ON ESPIONAGE CHARGES (MAY 30, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten COAS endorses sentencing of two senior army officers, civilian on espionage charges SOURCE: The Express Tribune Thursday, May 30, 2019 By KAMRAN YOUSAF ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented development, a three-star retired general has been sentenced to 14 years in jail and a retired brigadier awarded the death […]
IN THE NEWS: IHC ISSUES NOTICES TO PASHTEEN, ALI WAZIR, DAWAR IN PTM CASE (MAY 28, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten IHC issues notices to Pashteen, Ali Wazir, Dawar in PTM case SOURCE: Daily Times Tuesday, May 28, 2019 * Court seeks replies from PTA, PEMRA, FIA and Interior Ministry in Gulalai Ismail case The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought replies from the ministry of interior […]
IN THE NEWS: IMF AND THE COST OF LIVING (MAY 26, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten IMF and the cost of living SOURCE: The News on Sunday Sunday, May 26, 2019 By PERVEZ TAHIR *Given the history of previous IMF programmes in Pakistan, one can only hope this one makes the required difference Towards the end of this very month last year, the […]
IN THE NEWS: THE FIGUREHEAD PRIME MINISTER (MAY 25, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten The figurehead prime minister SOURCE: Dawn Saturday, May 25, 2019 By KHURRAM HUSAIN HOW the mighty have fallen! Just as we were all being told that it is too soon to expect results, that the whole thing of turning the country around and breaking decades of bad […]
IN THE NEWS: ‘IMF PROGRAM AIMED AT REDUCING PAKISTAN’S PUBLIC DEBT’ (MAY 24, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten ‘IMF programme aimed at reducing Pakistan’s public debt’ SOURCE: The Express Tribune Friday, May 24, 2019 A senior official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday said that the bailout package given to Islamabad is aimed at improving Pakistan’s public financing and reducing public debt. “There […]
IN THE NEWS: PAKISTAN PM KHAN SEEKS PEACE TALKS AFTER MODI’S ELECTION WIN (MAY 24, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Pakistan PM Khan seeks peace talks after Modi’s election win SOURCE: Al Jazeera Friday, May 24, 2019 By ASAD HASHIM *Modi’s campaign included promises to ‘punish’ Pakistan for allegedly supporting the armed revolt in Kashmir Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has congratulated his Indian […]
IN THE NEWS: THE PRICE OF INDECISION (MAY 23, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten The price of indecision SOURCE: Dawn Thursday, May 23, 2019 THE numbers tell a harrowing tale that no amount of spin can hide. Revenues and exports have been flat for the first nine and 10 months of the fiscal year respectively. Even though imports are shrinking and […]
IN THE NEWS: CORRUPTION AS THE MAIN BARRIER TO PEACE IN AFGHANISTAN (MAY 22, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Corruption As the Main Barrier to Peace in Afghanistan SOURCE: Daily Outlook Afghanistan Wednesday, May 22,2019 According to the new report released by UNAMA, though Afghanistan has taken specific reform initiatives in the Justice sector and policy making, corruption has been cited as the main obstacle to […]