The channels that could be blocked in Pakistan include opposition party leaders, jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, and journalists critical of the government, as per the court orders.
In an interview, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that Pakistan would not be opposed to the idea of extraditing LeT & JeM chiefs as a good faith gesture to India.
US Republican Joe Wilson, a long-time critic of Pakistan’s military, has consistently advocated for Khan’s release, calling him a 'political prisoner'.
Analysts view the US President's 2nd tenure with 'expectation and fear'. While stakes are high, adapting to a more transactional, unpredictable global landscape will be key for Pakistan.
In Episode 1590 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at key players in the Al-Qadir Trust case, Khan’s past convictions, & why he remains defiant.
Khan's wife Bushra Bibi was also found guilty and sentenced to 7 years in prison. She was out on bail but was taken into custody after the judgment was pronounced.
He criticised the lack of attention to the rule of law in Pakistan, which he said had led to investors withdrawing their capital and factories shutting down.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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