It was a busy week for Khan—losing the majority in the Assembly, marketing a ‘threat letter’, doing everything but plugging holes in a sinking Titanic.
Pakistan’s default risk as measured by five-year credit-default swaps has climbed to highest since 2013. While its 5.625% dollar bonds due in December have already tumbled 5%.
In a televised address Thursday night, Khan named the US as the country behind a threatening letter he’s been hyping up after key allies deserted him, ahead of no-confidence vote Sunday.
The vacant space contained a ghost-like figure who appeared to be conversing with others around him, raising questions about whether the image had been doctored.
The people of conflict-torn Manipur will have every right to feel betrayed if the new government doesn’t break its silence and show its commitment to addressing the state's issues.
Move to bring down differences in commodity prices with neighbouring states, says government. Oppn, dealers blame it on welfare, Congress's guarantees.
Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.
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