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Nawaz, Fazl weigh poll alliance

report in The Express Tribune, Dec 5, 2023LAHORE: Setting the stage for an electoral alliance, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday met to actualise their seat-adjustment strategy and other joint electoral initiatives, including making a foray into Sindh through MQM-P’s aid. The high-profile gathering, held at the PML-N Secretariat located in Lahore’s Model Town, marked the second meeting between the political heavyweights since Nawaz’s return to the country on…

CSTO takes measures to counter Afghan terrorist threat

report in The Frontier Post, Nov 20, 2023KABUL (Khaama Press): The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is actively addressing the terrorist threat originating from Afghanistan, according to Colonel-General Anatoly Sidorov, the chief of the CSTO Joint Staff. Sidorov stated that there is currently no significant military security issue in Afghanistan. However, concerns persist due to the Afghan government’s limited control, especially in the northern areas near CSTO member states. “As of today, there is no…

Conflict in Faridpur Awami League peaks, BNP divided as well

report in Prothom Alo, Sept 29, 2023The internal conflict within both the Awami League and BNP has escalated significantly in Faridpur, in the lead-up to the upcoming national parliament elections. Within the district Awami League, there are two active factions. The first faction is under the leadership of the district president, general secretary, and joint secretary. The second faction operates under the central committee member Bipul Ghosh. Notably, the former president of the district Awami…

17 years since peace accord, enforced disappearance victims still await justice

by Binod Ghimire in The Kathmandu Post, Aug 30, 2023Sujan Tharu was sleeping with his father Raj Kumar when a joint team of the then Royal Nepal Army, Armed Police and Nepal Police encircled his house in Bardiya at midnight on October 20, 2002. Security people took Raj Kumar along saying they needed to interrogate him in connection with his alleged involvement in the CPN (Maoist), which was waging an armed insurgency against the state.…

Joint movement of indigenous nationalities essential to safeguard achievements, say activists

by Tika R Pradhan in The Kathmandu Post, Aug 9, 2023The Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) has announced the celebration of this year’s World Indigenous Day with a week-long series of programmes, starting with the main function on Wednesday. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is scheduled to kick off the celebrations of the 29th International Day for World’s Indigenous People and address the main function to be held at Nepal Academy, Kathmandu. In the…

MPs demand in-camera briefing on terrorism

by Javaid Ur Rahman in The Nation, Feb 14, 2023ISLAMABAD – PPP senior Senator Raza Rab­bani, in the proceedings of the joint session of parliament, yesterday sought details of the negotiations with the Teh­reek-e-Taliban Pakistan in an in-camera session. “If the house is serious in de­bate, DG ISI and DG Intelligence Bureau be invited to brief in in-camera sitting,” PPP senior Senator Raza Rabbani suggested the government, speaking at the second day of joint sitting…