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Mohsin Hamid: 'If you want to see what tribalism will do to the west, look at Pakistan' - The Guardian Sun, 10 Dec 2017 00:02:57 GMT

The Guardian

Mohsin Hamid: 'If you want to see what tribalism will do to the west, look at Pakistan'
The Guardian
In Pakistan, where he was born, the elected government caved in to a mob of extremist protesters by sacking a minister they accused, essentially, of being a bad Muslim. In a country created as a homeland for south Asia's Muslims, the fight over who ...


Pakistan to allow rupee depreciation after IMF talks - Livemint Sat, 09 Dec 2017 15:20:44 GMT

Livemint

Pakistan to allow rupee depreciation after IMF talks
Livemint
The Pakistan government and an IMF delegation on Friday concluded the first round of discussions on the country's economy and the sides are on a two-day break to prepare for the policy-level wrap-up by 13-14 December. A senior official told the Dawn ...
IMF Mission holds discussions with Pakistan on economic developmentsBusiness Recorder

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Pakistani Military Chief: Are Religious Schools Preparing Students for Job Market? - Voice of America Sun, 10 Dec 2017 00:26:00 GMT

Voice of America

Pakistani Military Chief: Are Religious Schools Preparing Students for Job Market?
Voice of America
Bajwa said he was told that 2.5 million students were studying in madrassas in Pakistan and that it's impossible to build enough mosques to employ them. The Board of Madrassas said Pakistan has about 35,337 registered madrassas. Madrassas have resisted ...

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Pakistan loosens grip on rupee as economic pressures persist - Economic Times Sat, 09 Dec 2017 06:53:52 GMT

Economic Times

Pakistan loosens grip on rupee as economic pressures persist
Economic Times
By Faseeh Mangi and Ismail Dilawar Pakistan's central bank allowed the rupee to decline on Friday as it bowed to persistent economic pressure, including widening deficits and declining foreign-exchange reserves. The rupee closed at 107 per dollar at ...
Pakistan to borrow Rs4.3t from banks as devaluation loomsKhaleej Times

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What's behind the Islamist protests in Pakistan? - The Washington Post - Washington Post Fri, 08 Dec 2017 13:06:20 GMT

Washington Post

What's behind the Islamist protests in Pakistan? - The Washington Post
Washington Post
Three weeks of protests ended in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, on Nov. 26, with the resignation of the country's federal law minister — a demand of the hard-line Islamist protesters. The country's major English-language newspaper termed the deal a ...

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Pakistan clears visit to jail by Jadhav's mother, wife - The Hindu Sat, 09 Dec 2017 14:38:20 GMT

The Hindu

Pakistan clears visit to jail by Jadhav's mother, wife
The Hindu
Pakistan on Friday said that it will allow the wife and mother of alleged Indian spy, Kulbhushan Jadhav, to meet him on humanitarian grounds on December 25. It has also allowed them to be accompanied by an Indian embassy official as requested by New ...
Pakistan allowing wife, mother to meet Jadhav is “positive development”: India External Affairs MinistryThe Express Tribune
Can't call Pakistan's gesture as consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav: MEAHindustan Times

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Parrikar says Rafale deal gives India edge over Pakistan, slams Antony for delay - Economic Times Sat, 09 Dec 2017 18:11:45 GMT

Economic Times

Parrikar says Rafale deal gives India edge over Pakistan, slams Antony for delay
Economic Times
Parrikar says Rafale deal gives India edge over Pakistan, slams Antony for delay. PTI|. Updated: Dec 09, 2017, 11.41 PM IST. 0Comments. parrikar1_bccl Parrikar said in 1999, IAF succeeded in pushing out its Pakistanis out of Kargil, because India had ...

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Terror alert for Chinese and Americans in Pakistan, as fury continues to erupt after Trump recognised Jerusalem as ... - Daily Mail Sat, 09 Dec 2017 21:26:22 GMT

Daily Mail

Terror alert for Chinese and Americans in Pakistan, as fury continues to erupt after Trump recognised Jerusalem as ...
Daily Mail
Along with the US, the Chinese embassy in Pakistan has advised its citizens residing in the country to remain vigilant and take precautions to ensure their safety. The embassy said it has been informed that terrorists were planning 'a series of attacks ...
China Warns Citizens in Pakistan of Possible Terror AttacksVoice of America
US asks citizens to defer travel to PakistanThe Hindu
China warns of imminent attacks by "terrorists" in PakistanReuters
Times of India -South China Morning Post
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German diplomat says CM Shehbaz Sharif a 'visionary leader' - Geo News, Pakistan Sat, 09 Dec 2017 21:38:10 GMT

Geo News, Pakistan

German diplomat says CM Shehbaz Sharif a 'visionary leader'
Geo News, Pakistan
German Ambassador to Pakistan Martin Kobler (L). Image via Martin Kobler's Twitter account (@koblerinpak); Chief Minister of Punjab Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. 1. LAHORE: Martin Kobler — the German Ambassador to Pakistan — on Saturday declared the Chief ...
Abbasi declares Pakistan free of power cutsgulfnews.com
Pakistan committed to its human rights responsibilities: PMPakistan Today
Pakistan now free of load shedding: PMDaily Times

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'We Must Protect Our Girls.' Will Pakistan Finally Vote to End Child Marriage? - TIME Fri, 08 Dec 2017 02:00:43 GMT

TIME

'We Must Protect Our Girls.' Will Pakistan Finally Vote to End Child Marriage?
TIME
Aisha was 14 years old when she married a man almost a decade older in a match arranged by her parents. “I was just thinking I would have the opportunity to wear good clothes and high heels,” Aisha, now 35, tells TIME. Living in Pakistan's northwest ...