Taliban’s arms coming from Afghanistan: ISPR Bombs seen stiffening Pakistan’s resolve on Taliban Number of displaced persons exceeds three million It’s a do or die situation for nation, says Mian Iftikhar US weapons being used against Pak forces: Military Not a war of choice US satisfied with Pakistan’s Swat offensive Neutrality is sometimes a graver […]
Geithner to reassure China on U.S. fiscal discipline On his trip to China next week, U.S. Secretary of Treasury Timothy Geithner will try to reassure Chinese leaders on U.S. fiscal discipline. Promising to promote U.S. national savings and to reduce national debt, Mr. Geithner hopes to ease Beijing’s anxiety about potential losses in its U.S. […]
Where are Muslim countries in Pakistan’s hour of need? Four blasts kill at least 10, hurt over 80 in northwest Petraeus paid secret visit to Islamabad Death toll from Lahore car bomb attack rises to 26 Timeline: Terror attacks in Lahore ‘Now I hate them, now I don’t’ dilemma Taliban threaten to target big cities […]
Emissions reduction: common responsibility, differentiated levels After meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang during his China trip, U.S. Senator John Kerry sees China to play a “positive and constructive” role in the global fight against climate change. The results of Senator Kerry’s trip sparked hope that China and the U.S.–the two largest emitter of […]
The horrific tragedy in Lahore has done little to bring the country together. There is the usual condemnation; people voice their anger, especially if they are in front of the camera or talking to a reporter. The talking heads on television channels repeat the same mantra – India with the help of Israel and America […]
China’s U.S. dollar quandary There has been a lot of talk recently about China pushing for dethroning of the U.S. dollar as the world’s dominant currency. Topping the discussion, China’s central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan called for the International Monetary Fund’s Special Drawing Rights to eventually replace the dollar as omnipresent global reserve currency. Seen […]
Taliban are losing ground and in the process, they are realizing that it is one thing to be a bully around weak people, but bravado doesn’t mean that they were capable of fighting as well. Thank God, the Taliban are losing faster then everyone would have imagined. Still, astonishingly, people in are protesting the operation […]
Anti Americanism doesn’t seem to go away in Pakistan. Normally, you’d think that because of America’s aid and assistance to help Pakistan, there would be widespread support for Washington in the country, but that is not the case. On the contrary, everyone in the country is all worked up and listening to these people, and […]
Finally, Pakistan army is reporting success against the vicious and brutal Talibans in Swat. Thank God! The fact is, these nut jobs were destined to lose because they are only good for intimidating unarmed civilians. These so-called fighters lack every trait necessary for success on the battlefield. But, I am not ready to celebrate, at […]
Tough stance ahead of climate change negotiations Spelling out its initial bargaining position for the upcoming climate change negotiations, China adopted a hard line. Most notably, Beijing called for developed countries to cut their greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2020 from 1990 levels. Beyond that, China also required rich countries to help pay for […]
Hopes about China recovery premature? The World Bank sees hopes about an economic recovery in China as “premature”, according to David Dollar, country director for China. The main reason for the World Bank’s doubts about China’s recovery is low private investment. While stimulus measures have helped boosting fixed-asset investment and stabilizing the Chinese economy, private […]
It is awful to hear that some political parties, especially those who don’t have any representation in the parliament have come out, once again, in opposition to the plan to wipe out terrorists, otherwise known as the Taliban in Swat and other areas of Pakistan. These parties who are now convening press conferences to voice […]
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