$627M: Crude Imports Drop, LPG and LNG Imports Rise in Pakistan
Energy imports bill drop by $627 million this year; "Pakistan's energy basket adjusted to meet local demand while prioritizing clean...
Month: October 2019
Foreign Diplomats Visit to Neelum Valley Exposes Indian Army Claim Of ‘Terror Launch Pads’
DESPARDES -- A team of foreign diplomats posted in Pakistan were taken to the Neelum Valley in Azad Jammu and...
A Dollar Saved is Dollar Earned: PTI-Govt’s Fiscal Management Amid Slowing Economy
Current account deficit witnesses huge decline; PM Khan seeks 'out-of-the-box solutions' amid austerity; Economy remains a national security issue; Remittances...
So. Asian (Desi) Art Goes Viral On Tweeter
DESPARDES -- Aimed at showcasing the artwork by desi artists all over the globe, a hashtag, #SouthAsianArtists, recently took Twitter by...
The Changing Face of Pakistan
JONATHAN SHAW -- Pakistan’s image in the West as a lawless place in which no westerner is safe was illustrated...
Oct 14-15 News of Interest That You Might Have Missed
THE TUK TUK RIDEPAKISTAN CROSSES THE RUBICORN: FROM TERRORISM TO TOURISM Khan in Riyadh; meets King Salman...Mission: defuse Saudi-Iran tensions...Russia...
Kashmir: Modi Scored a Goal Against Himself & India
Neither War Nor a One-Day Match; A Long Diplomatic Innings DESPARDES REPORT -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Kashmir gambit...
Oct 13 News, Views of Interest That You Might Have Missed
MEDIATOR PEACE FACILITATOR Khan arrives in Tehran...Asked by Washington to help deescalate Mideast tensions... Iran 'ready' for talks with Saudi…...
Prince William to ‘Honor’ Princess Diana on Pak Tour Where He’ll Meet Her Friend Jemima Goldsmith’s Ex-Husband Imran Khan
Tomorrow (Oct 14), Prince William and Kate Middleton will embark on their royal tour of Pakistan. The five-day visit to the country - which has...
U-Turn From ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ Syndrome
We can't just be focusing on carting the 'Ease of Doing Business in Pakistan' mantra world over without creating enabling...
