Month: September 2019

35 Civilians Including Children Killed at Wedding Ceremony in Helmand

DESPARDES NEWS MONITOR — Some 35 Afghan civilians lost their lives at a wedding party…

Trump and Modi’s Dreams Share Centerstage in Houston, TX

DESPARDES NEWS MONITOR — Thousands of people – many from the Indian-American diaspora, are expected…

ENERGY UPDATE: Five Consortia To Build Five LNG Terminals in Pakistan

Pakistan is also pursuing higher local gas production. The resources seem to be there, according…

SEP 21 Local, Global News of Interest That You Might Have Missed

Trade deficit contracts 36%…Current account deficit declines by 55pct…‘Pakistan should not worry about currency devaluation’:…

100K Petition Delivered To Gates Foundation Against PM Modi

DESPARDES NEWS MONITOR — HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES DELIVERED 100,000 SIGNATURES TO BILL & MELINDA GATES…

FBR, NAB Crackdown on Benami Properties, White Collar Crimes

“59% of Pakistanis show confidence in NAB, according to Gillani Research Foundation and Gallup Surveys”…

SEP 19 Local, Global News of Interest You Might Have Missed

King Salman receives PM Khan… Khan expresses Pak resolve to stand with Saudi in face…

PIA Financials Unravel, 3 Years Later –Due to ‘Missing Information’

DESPARDES NEWS MONITOR — The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) financials took several hits during the…

Houston Court Summons Modi; Class Action Lawsuit Filed By Kashmir Khalistan Referendum Front

DESPARDES NEWS MONITOR — Summon awaits Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah et al…

Vantage View: First Prefab Plant for ‘Naya Pakistan’ Homes

IRSHAD SALIM — The PTI-led government has tapped A) pre-fabricated low-cost building structures as the…

Sep 18 Local, Global News and Views of Interest

Any emotional attempt to cross LoC will adversely affect Kashmir struggle: PM Khan VIDEO: BBC…

End of Netanyahu Era: Arabs in Israel Gain New Voice

DESPARDES NEWS ANALYSIS– Bibi (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) is on the brink — and…