Dr Simrit Kahlon After three days of breathless media speculation, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, has finally accepted the invitation to attend the swearing-in of the Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India (designate). One can now expect a short respite in the evening news before the endless debate on the outcome of the visit overwhelms the collective psyche … [Read more...] about Nawaz Sharif accepts invitation to attend Modi swearing-in – So what?
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Winds of Change in Gilgit-Baltistan
Jaibans Singh A change in the corridors of power in Islamabad is something that the deprived people of Gilgit-Baltistan dread. This is so because the resultant politics of witch-hunting negatively impact their already very difficult existence. Recently, wheat subsidy to Gilgit-Baltistan was withdrawn by the Nawaz Sharif led government, mainly out of pique, because the … [Read more...] about Winds of Change in Gilgit-Baltistan
Religious fundamentalists take major policy decisions in Pakistan
Dr Simrit Kahlon “Pakistan is no longer considering India for Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status,” stated Khuram Dastgir Khan, the country’s Minister of Commerce, in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. This statement has been carried by the media in Riyadh and, wonder of wonders, extensively by media in Kashmir. Beyond this it has not generated much interest because Indian … [Read more...] about Religious fundamentalists take major policy decisions in Pakistan
Pakistan government-TTP talks: Mutual accommodation is the essence
Ranjan Chauhan After a ding-dong battle over many months the government of Pakistan has confirmed that its talks with the Tehreek-eTaliban Pakistan (TTP) are finally on track with the government committee having met with the representatives of the militant organisation. The government would like the world to believe that nothing (not even bad weather that stalled the earlier … [Read more...] about Pakistan government-TTP talks: Mutual accommodation is the essence
Pakistan unconcerned as Taliban smells victory
Jaibans Singh International headlines over the past month or so, on the crucial aspect of the much heralded talks between the government of Pakistan and the militant Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) also called the Pakistan Taliban run something like this - “Pakistan-Taliban peace talks begin in Islamabad,” Reuters February, 06. “Pakistan suspends peace talks with … [Read more...] about Pakistan unconcerned as Taliban smells victory