KARACHI: A Hindu reporter for a state-run news agency says he is being pressured into retracting his allegations about facing discrimination by colleagues on the basis of religion. Sahib Khan, a Grade-III reporter for the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), had earlier alleged his boss had asked him to “use separate utensils to eat and drink in at work” after his colleagues found out he was a Hindu. But after the issue was brought to…
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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan yesterday told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that no wedge could be drawn between the civil and military leadership of Pakistan as the latter was committed to supporting the democratic process. Modi had said earlier it was hard to decide who to speak to in Pakistan for peace between the two nuclear armed neighbours, whether to the democratically elected government or ‘other actors’. He had added: “That is why India will have…
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has been working to expand its relations with political parties in other countries in recent years, a move that experts said greatly complements state-to-state diplomacy in reducing tensions, and can also help correct misconceptions of China’s ruling party which turns 95 years old on Friday. “The CPC has engaged in various exchanges and cooperation with over 600 parties and political organizations from more than 160 countries … more people…
Concerns about China’s local government debt problems have been rekindled after the country’s State auditor said a random inspection found irregularities in some local government borrowings involving billions of dollars. The fact that the problems related to local government borrowings were uncovered in a random spot check involving a considerable amount of funds shows that China still has a long way to go to fix local government financing problems. The situation demonstrates the need for…
An international tribunal based in The Hague announced Wednesday that the result of the South China Sea dispute arbitration will be issued on July 12. Immediately, the Chinese foreign ministry reaffirmed its position of not accepting or participating in the arbitration process. The Philippines accused China of creating a lawless situation, and the US also stood out to impose more pressure on China. China has been in a disadvantaged position since the arbitration case was…