On 11 November, the Pakistani president had stirred up a controversy by straying from the official positon and supporting a 'one-state solution' for Palestine.
In a significant departure from established policy, President Alvi's office released a press statement pushing a 'one-state' solution for Palestine. The statement was retracted in a few hours.
Pakistan was due to hold elections this year to elect its next federal govt, but a host of twists and turns appears to have thrown the schedule off by several months.
Election Commission of Pakistan has been pushing for polls after its ongoing delimitation exercise. President Arif Alvi, however, has been vehemently opposing this.
Alvi claims he did not sign bills amending the Official Secrets Act and the Army Act, which have been criticized for curbing freedom of expression and political participation in Pakistan.
Alvi also ordered the formation of a caretaker govt after the Pakistan Supreme Court recently allowed the amendment of a 2018 administrative order to conduct elections in the region.
News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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