DESPARDES — A Roman Catholic bishop went on trial in Kerala state of southern India Saturday accused of repeatedly raping a nun. Franco Mulakkal is the first Indian clergy to go on trial in the country where rape is the fourth most common crime against women. Mulakkal arrived in court with a group of supportersContinue reading “FURY in India: Bishop Goes on Trial for Raping Nun; New Rape-Murder Case Surfaces”
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Supreme Court’s Latest Verdict: Stoicism at Work
The Supreme Court’s decision this week — at the end of the day — ends the battle of wits between those for “capacity-building” and those for “capability-building” with the latter walking tall. Footnote is: Project Democracy should not be made the punching bag for repeats of errors, omissions and oversights generally handled on desks. TheContinue reading “Supreme Court’s Latest Verdict: Stoicism at Work”
Iron Brothers: Pakistan, China Dismiss US Clamor Over CPEC
KAMRAN REHMAT — When a $62bn project, rich in economic and infrastructural dividends, with a 3,000km network of railways, oil and gas pipelines, and renewable energy schemes connects two countries, some attention is only inevitable. On the flip side, it will invite the envy of those who will be hard-pressed to match it and therefore,Continue reading “Iron Brothers: Pakistan, China Dismiss US Clamor Over CPEC”
LATEST NEWSMAKER: Pakistan Army’s Maj. Samia Rehman
DESPARDES — A snapshot of affirmative action for women (besides transgenders, physically-challenged, etc.) in Pakistan reveals an uptick amid traditional and cultural resistance– hallmark of the region’s history for decades. The trend had been like a Beethoven 5th Symphony though — in its resilience, while women performers with unlimited vitality continued during the decades despiteContinue reading “LATEST NEWSMAKER: Pakistan Army’s Maj. Samia Rehman”
This Startup Can Help Pakistanis in Mideast Get Paid in Pakistan For Freelance Online
Eventually, monies earned by these expats in the Middle East will add to remittances and to the household disposable income of their families back home. IRSHAD SALIM — Pakistan is the fourth fastest-growing freelance market. Also, nearly 10m Pakistanis are based overseas, and a substantial number of them live in GCC countries– the largest communityContinue reading “This Startup Can Help Pakistanis in Mideast Get Paid in Pakistan For Freelance Online”
Netanyahu Indicted, Becomes More Dangerous
He might even decide to do something, like starting a big war, to prevent his removal from power AL-BILAD: The Attorney General of Israel just indicted Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu in three cases. The announcement comes at a time of political stalemate. It might help to resolve it. Israel had two parliament elections this year whichContinue reading “Netanyahu Indicted, Becomes More Dangerous”
2020: Dawn of Global Tax
The OECD aims to have agreement among its 36 member states on the unified approach by 2020. DESPARDES — Companies are studying a proposal by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for a new global tax system that would mark a departure from current international tax rules. However, some corporate tax chiefs sayContinue reading “2020: Dawn of Global Tax”
Erdoğan in Doha: Turkey Set to Open a New Military Base
Turkey-Qatar military base serves regional ‘stability’; The visit came as local media reported Qatar intends to buy 100 Turkish tanks DESPARDES — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, on Monday in Doha. The Turkish President will be attending the 5th meeting of Turkey-Qatar High Strategic Committee, state-runContinue reading “Erdoğan in Doha: Turkey Set to Open a New Military Base”
Petition Filed By Govt to Halt Nov 28 Musharraf Treason Case Verdict –On Legal Grounds
The government had denotified its prosecution team. Still the final hearing was held with the team making its final arguments to the special court. DESPARDES — The interior ministry on Monday filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), requesting it to set aside a special court’s decision to reserve its judgement in theContinue reading “Petition Filed By Govt to Halt Nov 28 Musharraf Treason Case Verdict –On Legal Grounds”