China Strikes Back Hard with Tariffs on US Goods Renewed Trade War Between the US and China China Strikes Back Hard with Tariffs on US Goods after former US President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on Chinese imports. The response marked the renewal of the long-standing trade war between the two economic giants. Trump justified […]
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UK Criticizes Military Trials “UK Criticizes Military Trials” in response to the recent sentencing of 25 civilians by a military court for their involvement in the nationwide May 9 riots last year. The United Kingdom expressed that trying civilians in military courts lacks transparency, and independent scrutiny, and undermines the right to a fair trial.
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Imran Khan’s Military Challenge Imran Khan’s ongoing confrontation with Pakistan’s powerful military has sparked a debate that could reshape the country’s political landscape. In a nation where the armed forces have wielded significant control for decades, Khan’s challenge is unprecedented in its boldness and scale. “Imran Khan’s Military Challenge” has exposed systemic flaws in Pakistan’s
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Release Khan from Jail Over 60 members of Congress sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday, calling for his involvement “to ensure the release of political prisoners” in Pakistan, including former Prime Minister Imran Khan. We are deeply concerned about the ongoing human rights violations in Pakistan following the February 2024 National Assembly
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“Pakistan’s Judicial Independence Undermined” as the country’s Parliament passed the 26th Constitutional Amendment, significantly weakening the judiciary’s autonomy and diminishing the rule of law and human rights protections, according to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ). The amendment introduces sweeping institutional changes to Pakistan’s judicial structure, particularly affecting the Supreme Court and High Courts. “These
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“Pakistan Judiciary Crisis Deepens” as the government passed a controversial amendment to the constitution that many accuse of undermining the judiciary’s independence and further destabilizing the country’s democracy. During a secretive, late-night parliamentary session, lawmakers enacted the 26th constitutional amendment, sparking outrage over claims that authorities abducted and intimidated them to secure their votes in
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Pakistan Faces $18.8bn Debt Repayment: IMF Warns of Fragile Capacity The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has assessed that Pakistan’s capacity to manage external debt repayment remains fragile, with Islamabad’s external financing needs expanding to $62.6 billion over the next three years under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program. Projected over five years from 2024-25 to
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Jemima Goldsmith urges Justice for Imran Khan Imran’s ex-wife complains about the former prime minister’s jail conditions. I usually avoid speaking out on Pakistani politics. I don’t share Imran Khan’s views on many political matters, but this is no longer about politics—it’s about the fundamental human rights of my children’s father and the principles of
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Khan’s Call and Pindi Responded The evening of 27th September marked a turning point as authorities sealed Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi with containers to prevent a protest called by Imran Khan, the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), from Adiyala Jail. Despite the government’s efforts to contain the situation, a massive wave of PTI supporters took
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The Parliament must keep the judicial power to interpret the Constitution from the apex court and vest it in, effectively, a body subordinate to the government. This critical point is at the heart of the 26th Constitution Amendment Bill, a circulating draft. If the proposed changes are indeed what the government intends to implement, we
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