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PPP open to seat adjustments, alliance

report in The Express Tribune, Nove 28, 2023.ISLAMABAD: In a bid to solidify its political footing, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has decided to deploy its negotiation team in discussions with various political parties for alliance or seat-to-seat adjustments ahead of the upcoming general elections. The strategic move follows the strides made by the PML-N, prompting the PPP to proactively seek alliances to counter its rival’s advancements. The PPP finds itself confronted with unprecedented challenges,…

‘Call all N-E MPs to attend 13A talks’, MP Cumaratunga

by Buddhika Samaraweera in The Daily Morning, Aug 10, 2023Describing President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s discussions with Parliamentarians representing the Tamil and Muslim communities regarding the 13th Amendment to the Constitution as a ‘shameful act’, Opposition MP Gevindu Cumaratunga said that at least all MPs representing the Northern and Eastern Provinces should be made to participate in the related discussions. Wickremesinghe, who came to power following the resignation of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, pledged that he would…

Uzbek Delegation to Visit Kabul: Ambassador Says

By Nazir Shinwari in ToloNews, Aug 1, 2023 at 8:50 PMYadgar Shadmanov, Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan, said that a high-level delegation will come to Kabul in the coming days to hold discussions with officials of the Islamic Emirate. In an interview with RTA, Shadmanov said that if the current Afghan government accept the demands of the international community, it will be recognized by Uzbekistan and other countries. “We will host a large Uzbek delegation led…

Dahal says land swap an option to resolve border issue:

By Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, June 03, 2023Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said on Friday that discussions have begun on alternatives for resolving the boundary issue with India, mainly the Kalapani dispute. After a meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Thursday, Dahal indicated that Nepal can consider swapping the Kalapani area with India in order to gain land access to Bangladesh through the Indian ‘chicken’s neck’. The ‘chicken’s neck’ or Siliguri…

12th JS elections: Awami League feels the urge to bring BNP to polls

by Anwar Hossain in Prothom Alo, 26 Feb 2023 at 11: 14hraThe ruling Awami League is feeling the urge to bring opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the next (12th) parliamentary elections. That’s why, the leaders of the ruling party have been ensuring in all formal and informal discussions with diplomats or politicians that a free and fair vote will be organised. However, the ruling party will not give BNP any space over their demand…

Debt restructuring: Govt. looking at reclassifying Chinese debt

By Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema in The Morning, Feb 19, 2023China’s bilateral debt to reduce to less than 50%Govt. has made representations to IMF on the moveDiscussions also ongoing on Chinese debt restructuringG20 ministers to discuss SL on 23-24 February in Delhi The Government has made representations to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it is working on reclassifying some of Sri Lanka’s bilateral debt in order to finalise the country’s debt restructuring programme in line…