Author: Admin
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January 2021
Overview. December saw an uptick in terrorist violence, with some notable attacks in Rawalpindi, home of the Army’s Headquarters. C19 case numbers continue to grow, and the more infectious strain of the virus has arrived from the UK. For the second month running Pakistan’s exports exceeded USD2 Bn, representing growth against the same period last…
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January 2021
Overview. The ruling Awami League has won the first phase of the municipal elections, winning 18 out of the 24 contested seats. ADB has forecast a 6.8% GDP growth for Bangladesh in the current fiscal year, despite the ongoing pandemic. Pharma companies saw profits increase in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year.…… Read…
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December 2020
Overview. While President Trump denies losing the election, the rest of the world knows Biden will be the new POTUS, and President Sisi, Trump’s ‘favourite dictator’ may see a shift in the USA’s approach to Egypt once the transition is complete but it won’t last long – if it happens at all.…… Read the rest
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December 2020
Overview. The ruling party and opposition party have blamed each other for the setting on fire of buses that took place throughout the capital on 12th November. The central bank is paving the way for small merchants to open bank accounts without a trade license; a very good development that will bring many small businesses…
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December 2020
Overview. November featured an anti-France sit-in protest in Islamabad and clashes with police, Imran Khan’s first visit to Afghanistan as PM, increased tension with India along the Line of Control, a rise in terrorist attacks in Balochistan and KPK areas bordering Afghanistan, and a surge in C19 cases. C19.…… Read the rest
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December 2020
Overview. The assassination of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has once again raised regional tensions and indicates an Israeli (and probably Trump Administration) desire to complicate the regional landscape ahead of Trump’s departure. The expected and hoped-for win for Joe Biden was welcomed by many Iranians. The President Elect has recently written that he will re-join…