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After suggesting drone bases for US, Achakzai has ‘second thoughts’

Report in Dawn, Dec 14th, 2023QUETTA: A member of the caretaker government of Balochistan on Wednesday raised eyebrows by suggesting that Pakistan should offer the United States “drone bases to target militant sanctuaries in Afghanistan”. However, caretaker Information Minister Jan Achakzai subsequently deleted his post on X (formerly Twitter), where he had proposed a set of seven counterterrorism measures. But when asked about his tweet and why he deleted it, at a subsequent press conference,…

Russian UN Official Praises Afghan Counter-Narcotics Efforts:

Report in TOLOnews Online, Nov 12, 2023Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev expressed satisfaction over counter-narcotics in Afghanistan, saying that the “Taliban” has contributed more to the fight against drugs in Afghanistan in the past year than a two-decade effort by a coalition led by the United States. He said that the US-led coalition forces were interested in “exporting heroin” to Russia and other countries. “In less than a year, the Taliban, no matter…

From DSA to CSA: Key areas of concern stay

report in The Daily Star, Aug 10, 2023Not only was the Digital Security Act not repealed, the proposed changes in the law were not in line with the recommendations made by Bangladesh civil society groups and the United Nations. Also, no stakeholders were invited to review the draft changes before it was approved in the cabinet on Monday, and Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain has said the draft will not be revealed to the public…

Sri Lanka’s ruling SLPP, president’s UNP team up for local govt elections

report in economynext, Jan 10, 2023 at 3:41 pmECONOMYNEXT – The ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the formerly rival centre-right United National Party (UNP), the party headed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, will join forces to contest the local government elections that may or may not take place in March this year. UNP general secretary Palitha Range Bandara told reporters following a discussion between the president and SLPP representatives Monday January 10 that the…