INSIGHT: Dark Clouds of War
Reportedly, the phone call of Pompeo to the Chief of Army Staff has not made any headway. Political hierarchy and the Army are on the same page. KHAWAR MUNIR HAROON:
Pakistani Animated Films: ‘Donkey King’ in Turkey, ‘Sitara’ on Netflix
HOW BIG IS CULTURE & CREATIVITY INDUSTRY (CCI) WORLDWIDE: INFOGRAPHIC DESPARDES — Made in Pakistan animated films are finding resonance with international audiences worldwide, reaffirming that ideas built around universal
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Thousands Protest in Pakistan Over U.S. Killing of Iranian Commander Soleimani
(Reuters) – Protestors clashed with police in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Sunday, as thousands of demonstrators attempted to march toward the U.S. consulate to protest the killing
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US-Iran Tensions: Pakistan for Peace Not Conflict, Not to Take Sides or Let Its Soil Be Used Against Any Third Country
“We are not party to the conflict, and we will not let our soil to be used against any third country” DESPARDES — The military’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on
INSIGHT: Class of 2023
We suggest Class of 2023 should offer OPs ‘social security’, ‘unemployment coverage’, etc. while continuing to entice them to invest back home — and with meaningful incentives of course —
Bangladesh Navy: Five More Patrol Vessels Under Construction at Khulna Shipyard; China Hands Over Two Ex-PLAN Frigates to BN
DESPARDES — Bangladesh’s Khulna Shipyard has begun construction of a second batch of five Padma-class patrol vessels on order for the Bangladeshi Navy (BN). The keel-laying ceremony for the 50.4
Pakistan’s JF-17 Block III Prototype Fighter Makes Maiden Flight in China
DESPARDES (Updated) — The first Block III prototype of Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder multirole combat aircraft has made its maiden flight with reports that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) currently intends
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Islamabad Alerts Allies, Global Bodies About Threats From India
Last week, a senior Pakistani defense official told DesPardes on condition of anonymity (as he’s not authorized to speak to the media) that, ‘Another Balakot-type false flag op by India
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Govt., Opposition Close Rank on Army Chief’s Extension, Bill to Have Bipartisan Support in Parliament
DESPARDES — The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf-led government has reached out to the opposition for bipartisan support on amendments to the Army Act and the Constitution in order to give a three-year
Ex-Nissan Boss Carlos Ghosn’s ‘Great Escape’: How Did He Flee Japan, Land in Lebanon?
How he did it increasingly sounds like a movie-level caper DESPARDES — Lebanon has received a “red notice” from Interpol for the arrest of fugitive ex-Nissan and Renault boss Carlos
India Economy as a ‘Person of Interest’: Neighborhood Watch
DESPARDES — The world’s largest (secular) democracy — once among the fastest growing large economies — appears to be in a situation. While some members of global jury may be
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INSIGHT: Bilawal, Bhutto Videos
IRSHAD SALIM — Bhutto’s battlecry — in the 70s — of ‘Roti, Kapra Aur Makan’ — literal translation for Bread, Clothing and Shelter — is a timeless buzzword (in my