June, 2019
IN THE NEWS: IN THE ECONOMIC SCHEME OF THINGS (JUNE 30, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten In the economic scheme of things SOURCE: The News on Sunday Sunday, June 30, 3019 *The dismal response to the latest tax amnesty scheme may not help the government achieve its targets The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government is going to complete its first year rule with the […]
IN THE NEWS: PAKISTAN’S WATER CRISIS: BLAMING INDIA WILL NOT DO (JUNE 29, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Pakistan’s Water Crisis: Blaming India will not do SOURCE: South Asia Analysis Group Saturday, June 29, 2019 By S.CHANDRASEKHARAN Nitin Gadkari, Minister dealing with River waters, said on May 9, 2019 that India will stop Pakistan’s share of water allocated under the Indus Water Treaty. He also […]
IN THE NEWS: HARD TIMES & LITTLE HOPE (JUNE 28, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Hard times & little hope SOURCE: Dawn Friday, June 28, 2019 By FAISAL BARI JAVED works as a driver. His monthly salary is Rs20,000. He and his wife have four children and his father to support. The seven of them live in a one-room house. He is […]
IN THE NEWS: PAKISTANI OPPOSITION UNITES AGAINST MILITARY’S POLITICAL ROLE (JUNE 28, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Pakistani Opposition Unites Against Military’s Political Role SOURCE: Gandhara Friday, June 28, 2019 (Posted) By ABUBAKAR SIDDIQUE Most opposition political parties in Pakistan appear to be uniting in opposing the growing role of the country’s powerful military in shaping the country’s politics, governance, and economy. A major […]
IN THE NEWS: CHINA SEEKS STRONGER ROLE IN AFGHAN PEACE PROCESS (JUNE 27, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten China seeks stronger role in Afghan peace process SOURCE: Asia Times Thursday, June 27, 2019 By DOKKU NAGAMALLESWARA RAO As part of China’s global outreach program, its efforts to showcase interest and ability to mediate in conflict zones has increased in the last decade. To some degree, […]
IN THE NEWS: GHANI’S VISIT TODAY LIKELY TO STRENGTHEN PAK-AFGHAN TIES (JUNE 27, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Ghani’s visit today likely to strengthen Pak-Afghan ties SOURCE: Daily Times Thursday, June 27, 2019 By TAHIR KHAN Pakistan and Afghan officials have attached high hopes to the visit of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who is due in the country on a two-day state visit starting today […]
IN THE NEWS: PAKISTAN’S TRIBAL ELECTION OVERSHADOWED BY CRACKDOWN ON PASHTUN RIGHTS MOVEMENT (JUNE 26, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Pakistan’s Tribal Election Overshadowed By Crackdown On Pashtun Rights Movement SOURCE: Gandhara Wednesday, June 26, 2019 (Posted) By ABUBAKAR SIDDIQUE and SAILAB MEHSUD DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan – The merger of Pakistan’s western Pashtun tribal regions into the adjoining province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa last year raised hopes […]
IN THE NEWS: ‘PAKISTAN IS IN FIRM GRIP OF DEBT TRAP’ (JUNE 26, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten ‘Pakistan is in firm grip of debt trap’ SOURCE: The News International Wednesday, June 26, 2019 By ANSAR ABBASI ISLAMABAD: It was year 2001. A high-level body of financial experts, called “The Debt Reduction and Management Committee”, had warned, “There is little doubt that Pakistan is in […]
IN THE NEWS: OUTRAGE OVER DETERGENT AD PROMOTING WOMEN’S RIGHTS (JUNE 25, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten OUTRAGE OVER DETERGENT AD PROMOTING WOMEN’S RIGHTS SOURCE: Newsweek Pakistan Tuesday, June 25, 2019 *CONSERVATIVE BACKLASH ON SOCIAL MEDIA AFTER AD ENCOURAGES WOMEN TO CHALLENGE GENDER NORMS IN PAKISTAN An international detergent brand has come under fire for an advertisement questioning gender stereotypes in patriarchal Pakistan, with […]
IN THE NEWS: THE DAMNING STATE OF PAKISTAN’S WOMEN (JUNE 25, 2019)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten The damning state of Pakistan’s women SOURCE: Dawn Prism Tuesday, June 25, 2019 By Uzair Younus Pakistani women are undereducated, physically and mentally abused and lack access to information and financial services. Economic indicators are an important measure to track a country’s progress, but by themselves and […]