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Asad Omar’s crystal ball

And the writing on the wall  Asad Omar’s recent interviews give the impression, at least, that the likely incoming government understands the magnitude of the economic problems facing the country. PML-N, in<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/06/asad-omars-crystal-ball/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Aug 6, 2018
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Facing a strong and determined opposition

The PAFFE in actionThe PTI has formed government with the help of allies who have a history of ditching their partners. Meanwhile the government-in-waiting faces a strong opposition in parliam

Aug 5, 2018
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Gilgit-Baltistan schools attack

Extremists running amuckWith over twelve schools burned to the ground by unknown assailants in Gilgit-Baltistan in one night it is apparent that extremist elements are out of control in the region

Aug 5, 2018
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FATF compliance is central

All concerned agencies must act in harmony Despite frantic steps taken by the caretaker government to preempt the country’s threatened June 2018 grey listing by the global anti-money laundering and-terror-financing watch dog,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/04/fatf-compliance-is-central/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Aug 4, 2018
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The battle worthiness of PML-N

Who will lead the grand alliance? On Wednesday Nawaz Sharif received reports about the situation on the ground from party leaders as well as from PML-N’s city mayors who are supposed to<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/04/the-battle-worthiness-of-pml-n/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Aug 4, 2018
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The IMF problem

Pompeo’s concerns Perhaps finance minister-designate (for all intents and purposes) Asad Umar should not have telegraphed his plan to knock at the Fund’s door as soon as the new government is formed.<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/02/the-imf-problem/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Aug 2, 2018
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Testing the resilience of the opposition

When rivers flood, humans and snakes are together on trees With the MMA agreeing to sit in the NA, the opposition is united. The return to the Parliament by parties who were<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/02/testing-the-resilience-of-the-opposition/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Aug 2, 2018
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Conflicting signals

US’s Pakistan policy pulling in different directions Slowly and steadily, the US strategic interest is swivelling from Afghanistan and even traditional ally, the European Union, towards Indo-Pacific, formerly Asia-Pacific, the vast area<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/01/conflicting-signals/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Aug 1, 2018
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PPP’s position

The Bilawal factor The Peoples Party, under Bilawal now that former president Zardari takes a back seat, has not only done a better-than-expected job at the election, but also managed the post-election<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/01/ppps-position/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Aug 1, 2018
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The opposition and the PTI

Imran has made promises. Let him fulfill these Confident  of securing  majority in the National Assembly, Imran Khan has announced to take oath  as Prime Minister  on August 11. While a race between the PTI and<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/01/the-opposition-and-the-pti/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Aug 1, 2018
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Testing Imran Khan’s mettle

Will he invite Modi to his inauguration? Pakistan has a number of disputes with India. After fighting three costly wars and an ongoing sub-conventional war that each side accuses the other of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/01/testing-imran-khans-mettle/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Aug 1, 2018
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Imran Khan’s crown of thorns

Herculean labours await him at every step The PTI chief has seemingly achieved his 22-year old dream and is well set on becoming the country’s next prime minister within two weeks, albeit<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/30/imran-khans-crown-of-thorns/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 30, 2018