Islamabad: Afghan Ambassador Dr Omar Zakhilwal speaking at Ideas Conclave 2018, hosted by the Jinnah Institute on Thursday acknowledged Pakistan’s role in the Eid ceasefire in Afghanistan. He said: “I must acknowledge Pakistan did have a role in the ceasefire and we are thankful for that.” This was the first public …
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Islamabad: Speakers at Jinnah Institute discussed a policy dialogue titled ‘Mapping the Future of FATA: Reforms and Reconstruction.’ gathered to discuss the long-standing lack of democratic entitlements and public service delivery in Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Khalid Aziz, former Chief Secretary of KP and Senior Advisor to the FATA Reforms …
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By Fahd Humayun As Islamabad grapples with the uncertainties of a new Trump administration, a recent timeline of Russian advances to Pakistan is not inconsequential. In 2016 both sides reaching a price accord on a $2 billion North-South LNG pipeline running from Karachi to Lahore in 2016. Russian and Pakistani …
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Sauleha Kamal In a clear case of deja vu, the US has blocked $300 million in military aid to Pakistan, making the release of funds contingent on Islamabad taking demonstrable steps against the Haqqani network. This announcement follows a steady downturn in Pakistan-US relations that started with vitriolic US Senate …
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By Fahd Humayun In what has been an erratic few months for an India-Pakistan relationship still grappling with how to steer clear of diplomatic reversals, the capture of Kulbhushan Yadav in Balochistan has created a national stir. That the moral high ground of India’s posture has been compromised is clear. …
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