Surreptitiously leased, built and operated, Lahore’s prestigious Royal Palm Golf & Country Club handed red card by the Supreme Court PKONWEB — The country’s highest court on Friday declared null and void the lease of over hundred acres prized railway-owned land (public property) used for developing the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club (RPGCC) inContinue reading “Lahore’s Prestigious Royal Palm Country Club Faces Supreme Court’s Gavel”
Monthly Archives: June 2019
British Royal Couple William and Kate to Visit Pakistan This Fall
Diana, Princess of Wales, also made the journey several times through her charity work; It will also be a poignant trip for Prince William as he will meet PM Imran Khan – a friend of mum Princess Diana. DESPARDES — Prince William and Kate Middleton will visit Pakistan this Autumn, becoming the first members ofContinue reading “British Royal Couple William and Kate to Visit Pakistan This Fall”
Former Executive of Arif Naqvi’s Abraaj Group Pleads Guilty to U.S. Charges in Plea Bargain
“I share responsibility for what happened,” Abdel-Wadood said. “I regret my involvement more deeply than anyone can imagine.”Abraaj founder Arif Naqvi says US charges ‘politically motivated. DESPARDES — A former executive of collapsed Dubai private equity firm Abraaj Capital Ltd on Friday pleaded guilty to U.S. fraud and conspiracy charges, admitting that he lied to investors aboutContinue reading “Former Executive of Arif Naqvi’s Abraaj Group Pleads Guilty to U.S. Charges in Plea Bargain”
U.S. Electoral Map Bias May Worsen as Gerrymandering Battle Shifts to States
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that federal judges have no power to police partisan gerrymandering – the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries for political gain – likely will embolden politicians to pursue more extreme efforts free from the fear of judicial interference, experts said. “We’ll see more states doing more bad stuff,” said UniversityContinue reading “U.S. Electoral Map Bias May Worsen as Gerrymandering Battle Shifts to States”
Karachi Woes: World Bank Provides $652M Loan to Help Make Pakistan’s Economic Powerhouse Livable
Karachi has “highly complex political economy, highly centralized but fragmented governance, land contestation among many government entities, and weak institutional capacity. The city needs $10bn over next 10 years to make it livable. PKONWEB — The World Bank has approved $652 million soft loan for improving civic and public transport facilities in Karachi – theContinue reading “Karachi Woes: World Bank Provides $652M Loan to Help Make Pakistan’s Economic Powerhouse Livable”
How the BJP Used Social Media to Secure Modi’s Second Win
Modi is the second most followed politician on Twitter after US President Donald Trump. In 2017, Narenda Modi had declared that the 2019 election would be fought on the smartphone. DESPARDES — It was a stunning repeat of Bharatiya Janata Party’s 2014 performance. Led by incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP party decisively wonContinue reading “How the BJP Used Social Media to Secure Modi’s Second Win”
Pakistan Key to Bringing Peace in Afghanistan: ex-PM Hekmatyar
DESPARDES — Afghanistan’s former Prime Minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has praised Pakistan’s role in the ongoing peace process for his war-ravaged country. “Pakistan is a very important country and Islamabad could play a key role in bringing peace in Afghanistan and now they are doing it,” Hekmatyar told Anadolu Agency in the resort town of BhurbanContinue reading “Pakistan Key to Bringing Peace in Afghanistan: ex-PM Hekmatyar”
Former ISI Chief On US in Afghanistan, and US-Iran Confrontation
Former ISI chief says Afghan peace process needs to be protected from vested interests PKONWEB — Gen. Ehsan ul Haq was chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) between October 2001 and 2004, the crucial period that saw American intervention in Afghanistan. He is also one of the key persons to have negotiated the ceasefire enforcedContinue reading “Former ISI Chief On US in Afghanistan, and US-Iran Confrontation”
Govt., BNP ‘Working Together For Natl. Interest’: Mengal and Khattak Agree on 6-Point Agenda
“The issue of Balochistan was political in nature and only political leaders could solve it.” PKONWEB — Following Balochistan National Party’s Akhtar Mengal meet with Premier Khan on Wednesday, Defense Minister Pervez Khattak held a parley with the Baloch leader on Thursday to discuss the 6-point agenda. After the meet, Khattak said, “Reservations presented by BNPContinue reading “Govt., BNP ‘Working Together For Natl. Interest’: Mengal and Khattak Agree on 6-Point Agenda”