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 ... |
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 developments |
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 ... |
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 looms |
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 ... |
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 Ministry Can't call Pakistan's gesture as consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav: MEA |
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 ... |
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 Attacks US asks citizens to defer travel to Pakistan China warns of imminent attacks by "terrorists" in Pakistan |
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 cuts Pakistan committed to its human rights responsibilities: PM Pakistan now free of load shedding: PM |
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 ... |