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Is There Any Way To Help Pakistan Govern Better? - Forbes Wed, 02 Aug 2017 20:50:00 GMT

Forbes

Is There Any Way To Help Pakistan Govern Better? Forbes Last Friday, under a narrow and never-before-utilized clause of the Pakistani constitution, one focused on moral probity, Pakistan's Supreme Court deemed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ineligible to be “an honest member of parliament,” and thereby ... With change of leader comes hope for real change in PakistanSouth China Morning Post Pakistan risks policy continuity after Sharif's ouster: Moody'sEconomic Times Abbasi, loyal placeholder for Pakistan's Sharif dynastyIndependent iPolitics.ca (subscription) -Hindustan Times -Khaleej Times all 213 news articles »

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While you were paying attention to North Korea, another Asian nuclear power was destabilizing - CNBC Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:06:36 GMT

CNBC

While you were paying attention to North Korea, another Asian nuclear power was destabilizing CNBC The same laws used to dismiss Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif could effectively be applied to other lawmakers, spelling potential political upheaval and a stronger military — unsavory scenarios for the nuclear power's fragile democracy. When it comes to democracy, Pakistan is more Middle Eastern than South AsianAmerican Enterprise Institute Pakistan Stock Market Down 13% From Peak, But Turbulence From Political Shakeup SubsidingFrontera News Pakistan's game of thronesThe Indian Express all 11 news articles »

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Wasserman Schultz Apparently Planned to Pay House IT Suspect in Pakistan - Daily Signal Wed, 02 Aug 2017 21:42:40 GMT

Daily Signal

Wasserman Schultz Apparently Planned to Pay House IT Suspect in Pakistan Daily Signal Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., seemingly planned to pay cyber-probe suspect and IT aide Imran Awan even while he was living in Pakistan, if the FBI hadn't stopped him from leaving the U.S. last week. Public statements and congressional payroll ... EXCLUSIVE: FBI Seized Smashed Hard Drives From Wasserman Schultz IT Aide's HomeThe Daily Caller Wasserman Schultz Seemingly Planned To Pay Suspect Even While He Lived In PakistanThe Daily Caller FACT Calls for Ethics Investigation of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz | FACTDC | Foundation For Accountability ...Foundation For Accountability & Civic Trust The Daily Caller all 97 news articles »

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New Pakistan PM consults with ousted ex-boss on cabinet, policies - Reuters Wed, 02 Aug 2017 16:01:55 GMT

Reuters

New Pakistan PM consults with ousted ex-boss on cabinet, policies Reuters ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's new prime minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, began his first full day in office on Wednesday by meeting his ousted former boss Nawaz Sharif, a signal the ex-premier would continue to wield influence after the Supreme Court ... Pakistan lawmakers elect new prime minister — who's likely to step aside in 45 daysLos Angeles Times Shahid Khaqan Abbasi elected as interim prime ministerAljazeera.com Pakistan chooses new leader, but Sharif family waits in wingsCNN New York Times -BBC News all 1,256 news articles »

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China's Hambantota Deal Is Bad News For Both Pakistan And India - Forbes Wed, 02 Aug 2017 07:35:00 GMT

Forbes

China's Hambantota Deal Is Bad News For Both Pakistan And India Forbes Sri Lanka's Hambantota port is officially China's own port, for 99 years. That's according to a landmark agreement signed early last week, which gives China Merchants Ports Holdings—an arm of the Chinese government--70 percent stake in the Indian ... and more »

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Unsurvivable heatwaves could hit India and Pakistan by the end of this century, scientists warn - The Independent Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:06:47 GMT

The Independent

Unsurvivable heatwaves could hit India and Pakistan by the end of this century, scientists warn The Independent Climate change could bring deadly summer heatwaves to millions of people living in southern Asia by the end of this century, scientists predict. Soaring temperatures could lead to unsurvivable levels of heat and humidity, it is claimed. The regions ...

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Probe into Gujarat heroin reveals Pakistan link - The Hindu Wed, 02 Aug 2017 16:09:13 GMT

The Hindu

Probe into Gujarat heroin reveals Pakistan link The Hindu The agencies probing the recent, massive haul of heroin in the high seas off the Gujarat coast have reportedly found a Pakistan connection. “It is almost confirmed that the cargo was loaded from Pakistan when the ship, MV Hennry, anchored at a port ...

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Viral Indian song makes political waves in Pakistan - BBC News Wed, 02 Aug 2017 05:56:50 GMT

BBC News

Viral Indian song makes political waves in Pakistan BBC News A popular Indian folk song with many satirical takes has gone viral in Pakistan after a group parodied it to comment on recent political turmoil. Karachi Vynz wrote and filmed an Urdu version of the Marathi language song Sonu, to speak about the ... Watch: This new Pakistani version of the 'Sonu song' takes a dig at Nawaz SharifScroll.in Sharif Ruling Threatens Pakistan's Already Brittle InstitutionsChatham House Political parody of a folk song a viral hit in PakistanArab News News Nation all 11 news articles »

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Pakistan: A Mistake? - New Vision Wed, 02 Aug 2017 09:03:23 GMT

New Vision

Pakistan: A Mistake? New Vision It was never my plan to tell Pakistanis their country had been a mistake. I was nineteen years old at the time, in Pakistan for the summer with 40 other young Canadian university students on a trip to foster international understanding. I had already ... and more »

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Here is how China 'friendship' highway is shattering Pakistani businessmen's dreams - Economic Times Wed, 02 Aug 2017 08:33:44 GMT

Economic Times

Here is how China 'friendship' highway is shattering Pakistani businessmen's dreams Economic Times "China says our friendship is as high as the Himalayas and as deep as the sea, but it has no heart," said Pakistani businessman Murad Shah, as he tended his shop in Tashkurgan, 120 kilometres from the mountain pass where trucks line up to cross between ... and more »