The political trajectory is clear. Asim Munir is now prepared to convict and sentence Imran Khan for instigating a rebellion against the army chief, with no possibility of mercy.
RBI data shows 26 states and Union Territories couldn’t regain pre-pandemic foreign tourist footfalls in 2024, but domestic tourism surged 27 percent compared to 2019.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
To the limited extent an envoy can help shape – not simply implement – his country’s foreign policy, the Chinese Ambassador is doing his best to bring sunshine to an overcast sky. He had made a suggestion that the CPEC could be renamed, to address Indian sensitivities, offered that India and China sign a Treaty of Peace and Good Neighbourly Relations. He recently said that the three leaders could meet informally, which we felt went against our stated position that India and Pakistan would resolve their issues bilaterally but may have been a well intentioned stray thought to help break ice that seems impervious to an Arctic ship designed for that purpose. When he completes his tenure, may he leave the bilateral relationship in better shape than he inherited it.
To the limited extent an envoy can help shape – not simply implement – his country’s foreign policy, the Chinese Ambassador is doing his best to bring sunshine to an overcast sky. He had made a suggestion that the CPEC could be renamed, to address Indian sensitivities, offered that India and China sign a Treaty of Peace and Good Neighbourly Relations. He recently said that the three leaders could meet informally, which we felt went against our stated position that India and Pakistan would resolve their issues bilaterally but may have been a well intentioned stray thought to help break ice that seems impervious to an Arctic ship designed for that purpose. When he completes his tenure, may he leave the bilateral relationship in better shape than he inherited it.