Author: Admin
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April 2019
Overview. During the reporting period, outside of Balochistan and the Afghan border, Pakistan was generally calm. The month featured Pakistan Day celebrations on 23rd March, a visit by the Malaysian premier, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) actions against financial embezzlement, and a visit by an FATF team to assess the actions taken so far by Pakistan…
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April 2019
Overview. Iranian and US leaders issued statements and delivered speeches on the eve of the Iranian New Year (Nowrouz), 21st March. Messages had heavily political tones, with leaders blaming one another for increasing the hardship Iranian people face. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei labelled the new year (1398) “The Year of Production Boom”.…… Read the rest
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April 2019
Overview. Tobacco looks to be attracting more attention from campaigners, but whether or not the state will accede to demands for taxation changes remains to be seen. In the run up to the production of a new budget various groups are voicing their ideas and demands for taxation or funding.…… Read the rest
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March 2019
Overview. The rift between India and Pakistan over the Pulwama terrorist incident in Indian-administered Kashmir has been the hot topic under discussion on almost every Pakistani forum since 14th Feb. The country is facing challenges on many fronts; peace negotiations in Afghanistan, a deteriorated relationship with Iran over the terrorist incident on inside its neighbour’s…
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March 2019
Overview. Economic conditions worsen for ordinary Iranians and the country’s armed forces suffer their worst domestic terrorist incident for years in the restive south east. Limited good news came in the form of an FATF reprieve as counter-measures on the banking sector remain suspended until at least June. In practice, Iran’s banks remain isolated and…
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March 2019
Overview. The last month exposed some of Bangladesh’s traditional weaknesses as a fire broke out in a crowded market in Dhaka, and a hijack scare took place on a Dubai-bound Biman aircraft. The Chawkbazar Tragedy, as the fire incident is now known, was caused by the explosion of a (compressed natural gas) CNG cylinder…