by Rizwan Shezad in The Express Tribune, Nov 22, 2023ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday decided to move forward with mutual consent and “adjustment” in the upcoming general elections and beyond. The two heavyweights of the country’s political arena had their first formal meeting after Nawaz returned to the country on Oct 21. The two leaders discussed the current political situation, and the…
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By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press Online, October 26, 2023Pakistan has decided to close the Spin Boldak border, Afghanistan, effectively limiting the movement of residents from both sides of the border. Until now, people from both sides could freely travel across the border without requiring visas. This move has prompted significant reactions and concerns within Pakistan and beyond its borders, giving rise to discussions about the potential consequences. The closure of the Spin Boldak border…
report in Daily FT, Aug 11, 2023*Accuses Wickremesinghe of attempting to mislead Parliament through his recent statement**Says there is no necessity to bring in acts to implement 13A as it was already enacted years ago***Claims it is regrettable that SLPP has chosen to endorse 13A****Implies Wickremesinghe’s current enthusiasm for 13A is mere political ployJathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila yesterday accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe of attempting to go beyond the 13th Amendment to the…
Report in Dawn, February 19th, 2023• Urges world to help Afghan authorities build capacity to counter terrorism• Calls for opening Kabul’s banking channels, unfreezing its funds• Top Chinese official says Beijing firmly supports Islamabad in maintaining security ISLAMABAD: Even if the Afghan rulers demonstrate the will to counter terrorism, they certainly don’t have the capacity to do so, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Saturday, warning that the threat will soon spill over outside the…