July 2022

US role in Pakistan’s fluid politics – Modern Diplomacy

PublishedonByPakistan’s prime minister Iran Khan was ousted through a vote of no confidence. Since his removal, he has been crying hoarse that his unceremonious ouster was an upshot of US regime change policy. The US punished him through his proxies for daring to visit Russia and also for trying to forge an independent policy.The public …

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MQM-London resurfaces – Pakistan Today

Opportunity to rejoin conventional politicsMQM-P, created in 2016 out of necessity to distance the party from its estranged, unpredictable and exceedingly dangerous founder Altaf Hussain, has over the years, secured a valuable space for itself in Karachi and Islamabad’s political arena. Its departure from the original MQM was the only way to survive politically as …

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PM defends govt against damning Transparency Int'l report – The Express Tribune

Three accused handed over to NAB on transit remandGovt approves Rs5b for fresh census Home Latest Pakistan Business Sci-Tech Phones World Opinion Life & Style Sports Blogs Archive Other PM Imran took his cabinet into confidence over the “numerous steps” the ruling party has taken to eradicate graftPrime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday defended his …

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Law minister wants full court to hear all cases related to Article 63-A – Pakistan Today

Federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar has demanded the Supreme Court of Pakistan to constitute a larger bench or full court to hear the case of Punjab chief minister election, as well as the review petition of the Supreme Court Bar Association about Article 63-A interpretation. Separately, former state minister Muhammad Talal Chaudhry and central …

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In its ambition to buy a bank, has Pakistan's fintech poster-child killed itself? – Profit by Pakistan Today

In trying to make TAG the only fintech company with a full banking licence, Talal Ahmad Gondal may have made the worst mistake of his life. Will he be able to bounce back from here? Profit looks at the entire TAG saga. On the 1st of March this year, Talal Ahmad Gondal resigned as the …

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Wither Ballot; enter cash bags – Pakistan Today

Horse-trading seems an acceptable way of politicking in PakistanAs the Punjab assembly is done with the election of the Leader of the House, after much front and behind-the-scenes politicking in the provincial capital Lahore; the harsh reality of the political arena in Pakistan strongly suggests the increasing futility of success on the ballot for any …

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Pakistan should focus on multilateral trade with neighbours, says Mehar Kashif Younis – Daily Minute Mirror

Coordinator Business Liaison of Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) and Managing Director of Model Group of Companies Mehar Kashif Younis has urged the government to focus on multilateral trade with the neighboring countries.In an interview with Minute Mirror, Younis said that Pakistan should work on increasing multilateral trade with its neighbors and try to work on …

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Who decides party line: Parliamentary party or PML-Q chief? – DAWN.com

The rejection of all 10 votes of the PML-Q by the Punjab Assembly’s deputy speaker in the contest for the chief minister’s slot, which paved the way for Hamza Shehbaz’s victory, has ignited a fresh controversy. During Friday’s session, the deputy speaker said he had spoken to Shujaat Hussain over the phone to verify the …

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Imran Khan's Political Career Far From Over – The Diplomat

Read The Diplomat, Know The Asia-PacificWithin a month of his ouster, the former Pakistani PM has been able to revive his support base substantially, prompting many to believe that he could win an election today.Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan attends a military parade to mark Pakistan National Day, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 23, 2022. …

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TTP wants ‘political office’ in third country – The Express Tribune

Monkey-brain study with link to China's military roils top European universityMalaysia PM's coalition wins crucial state vote ahead of national polls Home Latest Pakistan Business Sci-Tech Phones World Opinion Life & Style Sports Blogs Archive Other Other demands include reversal of FATA merger with K-P, introduction of Islamic system The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) wants to …

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