Topic: Pakistan
Pakistan’s opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif arrested in Rs 7 billion money laundering case
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Interior and Accountability Shahzad Akbar alleged that Shahbaz and his sons Hamza, Salman were involved in money laundering through fake accounts.
Shia-Sunni rift on rise in Pakistan, but Imran Khan govt’s silence may be strategic
Claims that the conflict is an Indian conspiracy or a distraction from the Bajwa corruption scam don’t explain why Deobandi & militant groups are harassing Shias.
Is she 18? How Pakistan’s forced conversion of minors gets legal cover
If your kidnapper-husband says you are 18, or have had your first period, no more questions are asked in Pakistan about abduction-conversions of young girls.
Pakistan files Rs 7 billion money laundering case against Opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif
The case was filed against Sharif, younger brother of Nawaz Sharif, and his sons after the National Accountability Bureau found 117 suspicious transactions linked to them.
Why Yes Bank, IL&FS, DHFL cases can become a headache for India’s next FATF assessment
India is likely to go through its FATF country assessment early next year. Some issues could prove a sticking point, including demonetisation and crackdown on shell firms.
Nawaz Sharif has spoken. But can he change the Pakistan Army’s game?
The duo of General Bajwa and ISI DG Faiz Hameed have managed to drag the military deeper into politics, but their hybrid government formula is not working.
How China contained virus in 3 months, and what Pakistan’s Covid data reveals
In episode 573 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains why countries like China and Pakistan were more successful in its Covid fight than India.
Pakistan used terror groups to change J&K’s status quo, US diplomat tells lawmakers
Alyssa Ayres, senior fellow for India, Pakistan and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations think-tank, said India revoked Article 370 to tackle terrorism but has not shown improvement one year on.
India summons Pakistan High Commission official over abduction of Sikh girl
The Sikh community took out a protest in New Delhi Monday over the abduction of Gurdwara Panja Sahib head granthi's daughter in Pakistan.
Pakistan targeting Indians in Afghanistan, moved UN panel to get terror tag for 4, says govt
Replying to a query in Lok Sabha, MoS for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan said many Indians working in Afghanistan on development projects have been attacked over the past 12 years.
The curious case of Nitish Kumar — 87% anger, 100% victory
In the supposedly most-politicised state in India, people say they don’t have ‘options’ this election.
Tata woos investors for digital platform as it seeks to compete with Jio, Amazon, Flipkart
Tata Sons is working with advisers to explore bringing in financial or strategic investors, including global tech companies, for its new digital entity.
Defence
Govt scraps offset policy for govt-to-govt deals, allows leasing of defence equipment
The new Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020, which was unveiled by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Monday and kicks in on 1 October, also cuts down procurement time.
Partners dispensable in Modi-Shah construct if they do not bring additional votes
In the Modi-Shah construct, if partners do not bring additional votes, they are dispensable. However old or loyal, either they become supplicants, or die.