18 July 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.81
In Focus
The government says, as a goodwill gesture, it is providing Consular access for the third time.
The opposition questions the "the International Court of Justice Review and Reconsideration Ordinance 2020."
The Kulbhushan Jadhav Case:
The government talks about goodwill access, while the opposition asks why the secrecy about ICJ Review and Reconsideration Ordinance 2020
On 17 July, Pakistan offered third consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav without the presence of security personnel. (“Kulbhushan’s case”, The News International, 18 July 2020) The Foreign Office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said, ‘the offer is made as a goodwill gesture to New Delhi’. This came soon after Indian high commission consular left the meeting claiming that, ‘Pakistan did not offer them “unimpeded access”.
According to the editorial, if the issue could be resolved with diplomatic channels, it could pave a way for resolution in between the neighbours. (“Jadhav affair”, Dawn, 18 July 2020)
After the legislation ‘ICJ Review and Reconsideration Ordinance 2020’ was enacted Pakistan gave consular access as an opportunity to file a review petition, in the Islamabad High Court till 19 July. PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had expressed his concerns and accountability to PTI government (“India again offered consular access to Jadhav”, Dawn, 18 July 2020). He also said, ‘PTI will not be forgiven’ for bringing in an ordinance to ‘facilitate Kulbhushan Jadhav’. (“PTI will not be forgiven for facilitating Indian spy in secret: Bilawal”, The Nation, 18 July 2020)
The Cynthia Ritchie Affair:
According to the Interior Ministry, Cynthia is working on ISPR and KP projects
In the report submitted to Islamabad High Court (IHC) by Ministry of Interior on 17 July, MoI notifies the court that the US blogger Cynthia D. Ritchie is staying in Pakistan on an ‘extended’ visa. The report says Ms. Cynthia “informed in her application that she had been working with Walkabout Films in collaboration with Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR – military’s media affairs wing) and the KP government on various film projects in the country.” Additional Attorney General Tariq Mehmood Khokhar maintained that Ms. Cynthia’s visa extension was till August 31 and that no illegality or anti-state activity, as being alleged, has been committed by her. According to the MoI, Ms. Ritchie has denied all allegations and since the process of further extensions of foreigner visas had been paused due to the Covid-19 situation, blanket extensions were granted to all. (“Cynthia working on ISPR & KP govt projects, court told,” Dawn, 18 July 2020)
The court adjourned further hearing of petition filed by PPP activist Chaudhry Iftikhar Ahmed till next week. Mr. Chaudhry’s petition questioned Cynthia’s extended stay in Pakistan after her business visa expired on 2 March 2020. While referring to ‘derogatory and objectionable’ involvement, activities, social media posts and media statements of Ms. Cynthia, he alleged her involvement in a media campaign against Opposition party’s leaders. Mr. Chaudhry also said the respondent was granted the visa without fulfilling legal formalities. Meanwhile, Cynthia has pointed out that travelling to different regions of Pakistan or interviewing tribal leaders were not considered crimes under Pakistan’s constitution.
Previously, on 13 June, IHC directed the Federal Investigation Agency to probe the allegations of defamation of former PM Benazir Bhutto, against Ms. Cynthia. (“Islamabad court orders FIA to initiate probe against Cynthia Ritchie for tweets on Benazir,” Dawn, 14 June 2020) On 26 June, the IHC demanded an explanation from MoI regarding the terms and conditions and status of Ms. Cynthia’s visa. ("IHC calls for explanation about Cynthia visa status,” Dawn, 27 June 2020) On 3 July, the federal government had informed the IHC that Ms. Cynthia’s visa had expired in February 2020, and that the applied extension was subject to clearance by intelligence agencies. (“Cynthia’s visa expired in February, IHC told,” Dawn, 4 July 2020)
In Brief
INTERNAL
"Where is the TTP leader Ehsanullal Ehsan"?
On 17 July, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) parliamentary leader in the Senate, Sherry Rehman sought to find out the status of Ehsanullah Ehsan, a former spokesman for the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) questioning “Why is he not under anybody’s custody?” and further asked the government to share details of the entire episode, asking who had set Ehsan free. Earlier this year it was reported that Ehsan had escaped from custody after in an audio message released on 6 February, he claimed that he had surrendered to the authorities “under an agreement”, but escaped after “Pakistan’s treacherous institutions imprisoned me, along with my children”. In 2017, the military reported that Ehsan had surrendered himself to the security forces, however, only a few details regarding the capture was revealed. (Iftikhar A. Khan, “PPP wants to know Ehsanullah Ehsan’s status,” Dawn, 18 July 2020)
Two ANF personnel martyred in a clash with smugglers
On 17 July, two personnel of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) were martyred while six others were injured in a gun battle with drug smugglers in Mashkeel, near the Pakistan-Iran border. A spokesperson from the ANF stated that the anti-narcotics personnel were attacked while they were returning from the area after seizing drugs and ammunition by at least 50 armed smugglers. This attack comes after the ANF and other security forces launched a search operation last week in Balochistan’s Washuk district, which includes Mashkeel. (“ANF loses two personnel in clash with smugglers,” Dawn, 18 July 2020)
UN designates TTP leader as a global terrorist
The United Nations has designated Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Noor Wali Mehsud as a global terrorist. This decision was taken by the United Nations Security Council's Sanctions Committee when it added Mehsud to its ISIL and al-Qaeda Sanctions List. Pakistan welcomed this decision with the Foreign Office stating that the sanctions are being implemented by Pakistan in compliance with the relevant UNSC resolutions, hoping that other countries will also follow suit. TTP is an already UN-designated terrorist organization that is held responsible for numerous terrorist attacks inside Pakistan. (Wajid Ali Syed, “TTP leader designated global terrorist,” The News International, 18 July 2020)
Imran Khan’s government is poised to inflict damage upon this country’s education system in a manner never seen before: Hoodbhoy
An opinion in the Dawn titled “Education: PTI’s plan exposed” by Pervez Hoodbhoy is critical of the PTI governments initiative of a Single National Curriculum (SNC) which is to be implemented in 2021. He warns that Imran Khan’s government is poised to inflict damage upon this country’s education system in a manner never seen before stating that this Single National Curriculum (SNC) hides systemic changes going far deeper than the ones conceived and executed by the extremist regime of Gen Ziaul Haq. Further, he states that The SNC massively prioritises ideology over education quality and acquisition of basic skills for SNC calls for madrassahs, hafizes and qaris as paid teachers inside schools. He then highlights the three false assumptions on which this idea was built. First, the difference in the quality of education does not stem pursuing different curricula. Second, piety will not be the equalising factor. Third, school systems belonging to the modern world cannot be brought onto the same page as madrassahs. He concludes by stating that the provinces should strongly resist the regressive plan being push upon the nation by ideologues that have taken power in Islamabad, adding that Pakistan’s greatest need and its single greatest failure is that the country has tragically failure to impart essential life skills to its citizens. Thus, to move ahead, the priority should be to educate not to bag political points. (Pervez Hoodbhoy, “Education: PTI’s plan exposed,” Dawn, 18 July 2020)
THE AVIATION FIASCO
Aviation Division suspends 15 more pilots
On 17 July, the Aviation Division suspended 15 more pilots raising the number of suspended pilots to 93. The 15 suspended pilots are among the 262 pilots who were identified as possessing suspicious licences by the Board of Inquiry and grounded immediately after identification on the instructions of the government. Further, spokesperson of the Aviation Division stated that the federal cabinet had approved the cancellation of the licences of 28 pilots, out of these 262 pilots and also stated that the entire process of scrutiny and validation which will be followed by necessary disciplinary action is being closely monitored and personally supervised by Minister for Aviation. (Mohammad Asghar, “15 more pilots suspended for having dubious licences,” Dawn, 18 July 2020)
The multi-layered mess within the Aviation Division and CAA: Opinion
An opinion in the Dawn titled “Our aviation mess” by Fahd Husain critical of the current development in the Aviation Division. Husain de-clutter the clutter by giving a chronological summary of what has happened starting from the initial statement made by the Federal Aviation on the pilots possessing fake degrees and licences to the contradictory statement by the director-general of CAA that all pilot licences issued by the CAA are genuine and valid. What does this mean? Husain states that the answer to this lies in the multi-layered mess within the Aviation Division and CAA which in turn symbolises a deeper malaise afflicting the government apparatus at large. Further, he states that performance anxiety is weighing down on the PTI government, where every minister wants to ‘perform’ for his boss, however, the problem is that nobody has identified what this performance entails. Further, Husain brings out the irony in this whole mess by pointing out that the secretary of the Aviation Division is also the DG of CAA, stating that this may be a valid explanation for this mess. ( Fahd Husain, “Our aviation mess,” Dawn, 18 July 2020)
ECONOMY
40 per cent increased in FDI
The State Bank of Pakistan reported that Foreign direct investment (FDI) soared by 45 per cent month-on-month to $174.8 million in June. Further, the Bank stated that the increase in FDI for the entire fiscal year was even more distinct as it surged 88 per cent to $2.561 billion in 2019-20, from $1.362 billion in FY19. Although the FDI started falling in March amid the pandemic, June has seen a jump of 45 per cent month-on-month, indicting a possible recovery. Further, foreign private investment increased by 140per cent to $2.279 billion in FY20, compared to $947 million in the previous year. Further details show China played a key role in the improved FDI figures as its contribution stood at 33 per cent of the total inflows while the net FDI was $844 million. Pakistan also received the second biggest inflow of $402 million from Norway in FY20. Inflow from the US, Netherlands and Malta came in at $97 million, $133 million and $222 million, respectively. Further, the country also received a record remittance of $23 billion during the outgoing fiscal year and also succeeded to bring down the current account deficit to $3.288 billion 11MFY20. Total foreign exchange reserves also reached a three-year high to $18.95 billion. However, fears remain that the country may face a decline in remittances in FY21. (Shahid Iqbal, “Foreign direct investment jumps by 45pc in June,” Dawn, 18 July 2020)
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Ready to resolve issues with India through dialogue, says Imran
26 February 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.57
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Intelligence agencies working under PM responsible for rigging, says Maryam
24 February 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.55
Pakistan, Sri Lanka discuss trade cooperation and regional security
23 February 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.54
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20 February 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.51
PML-N starts celebrations as unofficial results show party’s lead
19 February 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.50
18 February 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.49
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IMF, Pakistan reach agreement of EFF after Islamabad increases power tariffs
16 February 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.47
Remittances cross USD two billion for seventh consecutive month
15 February 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.46
Navies conducts counter-terrorism demonstrations at Aman-2021
13 February 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.44
12 February 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.43
Justice Isa should not hear cases involving PM, says the CJP
11 February 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.42
Government approves 25 per cent increase in employees’ salary
10 February 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.41
9 February 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.40
08 February 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.39
UN Report says the TTP responsible for over 100 cross-border attacks
06 February 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.37
Kashmir at liberty to choose independence or accession to Pakistan, says PM Khan
05 February 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.36
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PTI may be the single largest party, but may not have the majority in Senate says an analysis
30 January 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.30
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28 January 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.28
Former ISI chief had links with RAW since 2008: Defence Ministry
27 January 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.27
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Government is "begging before the opposition for talks" says Maryam
25 January 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.25
23 January 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.23
Oppositions demands new head for Broadsheet inquiry committee
22 January 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.22
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Broadsheet revelations vindicate struggle against elite, says PM
12 January 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.12
PDM struggle to continue until rulers stop oppressing poor: Fazlur
11 January 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.11
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Pakistan successfully tests Multi-Launch Rocket System: ISPR
07 January 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.07
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Pakistan This Week: The PDM differences, Gwadar fencing, and Lakhvi's arrest
02 January 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.02
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PDM leaders meet today to discuss mass resignations, upcoming elections
30 December 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.214
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Govt ready for dialogue with the opposition, except Fazl, Maryam
23 December 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.212
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Time for dialogue is over, now it’s time for a long march: Bilawal
21 December 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.210
Pakistan asks UN to forcefully condemn the attack on UNMOGIP
19 December 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.209
Anger within the military over Sharif’s aggressive speeches: PM Khan
18 December 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.208
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After a strong show in Lahore, PDM declares a long march to Islamabad
12 December 2020, SaturdayI Vol 1, No.204
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Opposition is considering resignation; Imran Khan says by-polls if they do so
09 December 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.201
Opposition is considering resignation; Imran Khan says by-polls if they do soIn Focus Opposition is
08 December 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.200
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Daniel Pearl murder part of international terrorism: Sindh govt’s counsel
02 December 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.196
Chinese Defence Minister in Pakistan. Signs MoU, receives Nishan-e-Imtiaz
01 December 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.195
28 November 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.194
Qureshi talks about Kashmir and the India dossier at the OIC
27 November 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.193
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Pakistan to set up a new intelligence committee chaired by DG-ISI
23 November 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.189
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TLP to call off protest, says government after lengthy negotiations
16 November 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.184
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Army takes action against the officials from the ISI and Rangers
10 November 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.180
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Bilawal tells BBC that Nawaz Sharif’s fiery PDM speech “shocked” him
06 November 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.177
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SC Justice Shah holds PM, law minister responsible for hasty reference against Justice Isa
04 November 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.175
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Gilgit-Baltistan: Imran Khan wants to grant provisional provincial status
30 October 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.172
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"We gave India a bloody nose and it's still hurting" says DG ISPR
28 October 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.170
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"Who surrounded Sindh Police Chief's house," asks Bilawal Bhutto
20 October 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.163
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Military only skilled to support civilian authorities, not to lead it, says Pervez Hoodbhoy
09 October 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.154
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No progress in CPEC projects in Baluchistan, says Senator Sherry Rehman
02 October 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.148
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PM Imran Khan wants to bring back Nawaz Sharif at the earliest:
29 September 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.145
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J&K will never be a part of India, says Pakistan’s UN representative
25 September 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.142
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For the US, the priority in Pakistan is to advance human rights :
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Motorway Rape: Victim blaming, misogyny, corruption, administrative failures and the public outrage
11 September 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.130
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There is no rule of law in Islamabad Capital Territory for ordinary citizens, observes High Court
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Lt Gen (retd) Asim Bajwa to resign following allegations relating to business fortunes of his family
03 September, Thursday I Vol 1, No.123
Shabaz Sharif meets Zardari during his Karachi Visit; On Nawaz Sharif's return
02 September, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.122
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Karachi continues to struggle, while the other provinces also face the fury of floods
29 August 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.119
Rain batters Karachi; roads flooded and most of the city without electricity
28 August 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.118
Torrential rain floods Karachi shattering records, at least 19 killed
27 August 2020, Thursday I Vol 1, No.117
An article speculates the Opposition’s options and strategies
26 August 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.116
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An Afghan delegation led by Mullah Baradar visits Pakistan and meet with Mehmood Qureshi
24 August 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.114
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Another trouble in Karachi, as the government creates a new district
20 August 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.111
The tragedy of Scientists from Pakistan's minority communities
19 August 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.110
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17 August 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.108
The Federation and Sindh come together on Karachi, thanks to the Establishment
15 August 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.107
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Pakistan hosts the UNGA President-elect and expects him to mediate on Kashmir
10 August 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.102
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Pakistan and Afghanistan exchange fire and allegations at the Chaman border
31 July 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.94
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Gilgit-Baltistan: Emerging political landscape and the forthcoming elections
26 July 2020, Sunday I Vol 1, No.89
25 July 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.88
Internal analysis in Pakistan looks at four trends in the Baloch insurgency
24 July 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.87
NTI Index on nuclear security says, that Pakistan is the most improved country in 2020
23 July 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.86
22 July 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.85
Another Journalist gets abducted in broad daylight in Islamabad
21 July 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.84
Supreme Court regrets on NAB being misused for political engineering
20 July 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.83
Disappearances in Balochistan, Pakistan's population explosion, the Dual nationality controversy
19 July 2020, Sunday I Vol 1, No.82
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Goodwill gesture on Kulbhushan Jadav, and ISPR linkages on Cynthia Ritchie's Visa
17 July 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.80
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14 July 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.77
Kashmir unites Pakistan. From Parliament to media, Pakistanis come together to glorify "martyrs day"
13 July 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.76
Pakistan must walk away from the 1972 Shimla Agreement, says an opinion
12 July 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No. 75
11 July 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.74
10 July 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.73
The US bans PIA flights, while the Supreme Court warns Pakistan Railways
09 July 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.72
Kulbushan Jadav refuses to file a review petition, says Pakistan
08 July 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.71
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06 July 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.69
04 July 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.67
LHC removes Judge Arshad Malik, leaving a blot on the judiciary and a question over Sharif convictio
03 July 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.66
The Intelligence Agencies manipulate the appointment of Judges, says a former Supreme Court judge
02 July 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.65
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Imran Khan blames India for the attack on Stock Exchange in Karachi
30 June 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.63
29 June 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.62
Supreme Court to take up Sindh government’s request for urgent hearing on Daniel Pearl's case
28 June 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No.61
27 June 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.60
26 June 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.59
Pakistan country report annual by the US Department of State on terrorism
25 June 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.58
On complying with the FATF requirements, extraditing Altaf Hussain and improving COVID situation
24 June 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.57
23 June 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.56
22 June 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.55
COVID-19: 55 per cent of the Pakistanis consider the issue overrated, says a survey
21 June 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No.54
20 June 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.53
19 June 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.52
18 June 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.51
17 June 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.50
Three Military Chiefs meet the ISI Chief for a regional briefing:
16 June 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.49
Punjab Budget 2020-21: Development allocation up by 9.42 per cent
15 June 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.48
14 June 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No.47
13 June 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.46, Special Brief
13 June 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.45
Najam Sethi's editorial on the state of democracy in Pakistan
12 June 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.44, Special Brief
12 June 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.43
Warnings on Lockdown failures, Economic & health impact of COVID, and Human trafficking in Pakistan
11 June 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.42
On Centre-State differences and the future of federalism and democracy
10 June 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.41
Gen Bajwa visits Afghanistan, amidst the American pressure to kickstart intra-Afghan dialogue
09 June 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.40
Going back and forth: Supreme Court asks government to form uniform COVID policy across Pakistan
08 June 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.39
The government needs to learn from its mistakes, not repeat them says, Amb Maleeha Lodhi
07 June 2020, Sunday I Vol 1, No.38
06 June 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.37
On the conversions of Hindu girls and the Ertugrual mania within Pakistan
05 June 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.36
04 June 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.35
03 June 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.34
02 June 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.33
Return of the Daniel Pearl case: Supreme Court asks the Sindh government to file a complete report
01 June 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.32
30 May 2020, Saturday, No 1, No.30
29 May 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.29
28 May 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.28
Violence against Women in Pakistan continues. This time a honour killing in Waziristan
27 May 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.27
Pakistan attempts to form an OIC envoys group on Islamaphobia inside the UN, with India in mind. But
26 May 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.26
Erdogan calls Imran Khan; Locusts spread to South Punjab from Sindh; Investigations continue on PIA-
25 May 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.25
Disturbing the strategic stability matrix in South Asia can lead to dire consequences, warns Pakista
24 May 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No.24
23 May 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.23
Pakistan's response to the US criticism on China and the CPEC, COVID Forecast & the Sugar Commission
22 May 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.22
21 May 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.21
20 May 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.20
Editorials and Analyses are critical about the Supreme Court's verdict
19 May 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.19
Pakistan's mega water projects: Four reasons for their failure
18 May 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.18
Why is Imran parroting a false flag operation by India? Is he fearing it, or wanting it? Or, is Paki
17 May 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No 17
16 May 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.16
Imran says Pakistan will have to learn to live with the virus
15 May 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.15
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13 May 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No 13
Pakistan bans three more, raising the proscribed organizations to 76; but the problem remains
12 May 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No 12
11 May 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No 11
Khalilzad meets Gen Bajwa: What is Pakistan’s Afghan Endgame?
10 May 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No 10
9 May 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No 9
8 May 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No 8
Imran Khan decides to ease the lockdown; but, the cases are increasing
07 May 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No 7
Punjab-PIA bickering leaves 100 million rupees worth PPE, donated by China lying in Beijing
06 May 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No 6
Pakistan to constitute the National Minorities Commission. Qadianis won't be a part of it.
05 May 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No 5
Questions raised on the Government's decision to ease lockdown
04 May 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No 4
In Pakistan, “sadly, human rights do not figure at the top of the state’s priorities.” Why?
03 May 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No 3
Arif Wazir, a PTM leader succumbs to the injuries. His ghost will return to haunt Pakistan
02 May 2020, Saturday, Vol 1 No 2
In a federation, Centre-Province coordination is essential to deal with COVID. Pakistan lacks it
01 May 2020, Friday, Vol 1 No 1
Pakistan’s 2019 human rights record “greatly worrisome” says HRCP