Category: Pakistan

Overview. May featured reduced incidences of terrorism, increased GDP growth, Eid-ul-Fitr, C19 vaccination, protests against Israel, Opposition revision of their political agenda against the ruling government, and renewed cooperation with US regards the withdrawal from Afghanistan. C19. The closure of markets, shopping malls, picnic and tourist spots, public transport government/private offices/institutes a week prior to…

Overview. April was a busy month in Pakistan, featuring more TLP protests and continued threats towards French nationals, a terrorist attack on the Serena Hotel in Quetta, calls for the military to become more involved in enforcing C19 restrictions, developments in Pakistani relations with Russia, and the accelerated withdrawal of allied forces from Afghanistan.…… Read…

Overview. Pakistan’s constitutional day was celebrated with zeal despite having a fresh wave of C19 sweeping the country – PM Khan tested positive in the week of the 15th March. The current surge has once again driven the country back towards lockdown restrictions. Meanwhile, having lost the senate election, the opposition and their united banner,…

Overview. Additional degrees were added to the political temperature this month thanks to by-elections in four constituencies. Policy and law makers are focused on senate elections to be held on 3rd March. Surprisingly, despite the re-opening of educational establishments, there was an (official) drop in C19 cases, and an accompanying general relaxation in related restrictions.………

Overview. During January PDM attempts to press PM Khan and the PTI to step aside failed, terrorist attacks increased, and inflation rose. The Afghan peace deal is stumbling along, and we await news of what President Biden will do to push it through. C19. Pakistan will commence its C19 vaccination drive in the first week…

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…