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Saturday, April 20, 2024
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Topic: US-Pakistan

Gen Asim Munir’s US trip has limited benefits—Pakistan knows what it must do for money, ties

Pakistan Army chief touched base with American investors and Pakistani diaspora in the US, while listing 'sacrifices' on Afghanistan front. But winning trust and confidence won't be easy.

‘Objections conveyed’: India questions US envoy’s ‘Azad’ remark on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

India has raised concerns over US’ increasing strategic alignment with Islamabad, conveyed objections to US envoy Donald Blome's visit, meetings in Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir.

First, Pakistan boycotts Biden’s summit. Now, Imran Khan calls for strengthening ties with US

PM Imran Khan asked the delegation of US senators visiting Pakistan to strengthen the ties to prevent a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.  

No Biden-Imran call, ‘solidarity’ with China — why Pakistan opted out of US Summit for Democracy

The decision sends a ‘strong message’ to the US about Islamabad’s objections to the lack of high-level engagement between the two countries, say experts.

US Army is answering Congress on Afghanistan fiasco. But questions on Pakistan still missing

US Generals are spilling it against their military establishment on the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. And the testimonies are unedifying – everyone is blaming everyone else.

The Brahmin equation, Kohli’s ‘monkey on the back’ & Modi’s UN moment

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Can’t predict when US President Joe Biden will call Pakistan PM Imran Khan, White House says

During recent interviews, Khan had complained that a 'busy' Biden has not bothered to speak to him, although Washington was seeking Pakistan’s support in stabilising Afghanistan.

#BidenMujhayCallKaro — Pakistani Twitter runs free with memes about Imran Khan’s long wait

From Amitabh Bachchan to Yo Yo Honey Singh — Twitter goes viral with #BidenMujhayCallKaro as the wait for Joe Biden's call with Imran Khan continues.

Pakistan’s audacious defence budget needs to stay on paper. It’s good for everyone

IMF is balking at Pakistan’s unrealistic budget, but Islamabad feels it can push the lending agency to give it what it wants. US can call the bluff.

Pakistan realises it can’t abandon US for China yet. But how far will Bajwa & Co go?

If Indo-Pacific was a room, Pakistan would want to stand inside even if it doesn't get a seat at the table.

On Camera

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.