Policy Research Group - Strategic Insight

Pak Urdu Media Digest- 0ct 12

12 October, 2011 10:35:00

Pakistan will take India to the International Court of arbitration on Nimoo Bazgo project (in Laddakh) say Baad-e-Shimal and Nawa-i-Waqt, while the Daily Pak says a tunnel has been built to divert the Neelum River’s course for the construction of the Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project. Sindhi newspapers report that a new controversy is brewing in Sindh over the revival of the Nazim system. A section of PPP members, led by Zulfikar Mirza as well as ANP are opposing the Nazim system, while MQM is working for the revival of the system through a Governor's ordinance....

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Pak Urdu Media Digest- 0ct 11

11 October, 2011 09:00:00

Zulfikar Mirza has emerged as the hero for the PPP leaders who are increasingly worried over the MQM clout in the Sindh; media speculation is that he may be sent abroad in order to keep dissidence under check. Already, his wife who is also the Speaker of the National Assembly (Parliament) had whisked him away once to Dubai. (This bulletin includes Oct 8, 9 and 10)...

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Pak Urdu Media Digest- Oct 7

07 October, 2011 10:50:00

The Indo-Afghan relations in the context of President Karzai's visit to Delhi are subject of intense study and comment with a section of Pakistani analysts holding the view that India would not benefit much from its new pact with Afghanistan. Investments in Afghanistan without the help of Pakistan would be costly to India, according to this school, while at the political and strategic levels, there is concern at what is perceived as coming together of India and the US in Kabul. . ...

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Pak Urdu Media Digest- 0ct 4

07 October, 2011 09:45:00

Energy crisis is overshadowing all other news. Agency entrusted with water and power management in the country, WAPDA, has become public villain Number one with load shedding lasting 20 hours in some places. The Army is upset with the railways decision to stop goods trains on army duty as well enroute their destinations, says Jasarat while on ‘engine crunch’. Daily Dharti reports that AJK President Sardar Yaqoob Khan has set at rest ‘doubts’ on the status of Gilgit-Baltistan by promising ‘to undertake development of G-B since it is a part of the AJK’. ...

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Pak Urdu Media Digest- 0ct 3

07 October, 2011 09:10:00

The media continues to be exercised over the US allegations against Pakistan. And with the verdict in the case of assassination of Salman Taseer, governor of Punjab. Another issue that has been finding a prominent place is water discord with the Sindh leadership viewing the IRSA as a pro-Punjab agency that is determined to deprive the Sindh of its rightful share of national river waters. (includes despatches for Oct 1 and 2)...

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Pak Urdu Media Digest –Sept 29

29 September, 2011 10:35:00

The aftermath of former Afghan President Rabbani’s assassination remains the front page news. Ummat reports that Afghan Intelligence was trying to cover up India’s alleged involvement in the killing of Rabbani. Finally, says Columnist Hamid Mir, a date has been set for former President Musharraf’s return to Pakistan and gives the date as March 23 next year. ...

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Pak Urdu Media Digest –Sept 26

28 September, 2011 10:40:00

Most analysts view the visit of Chinese Vice Prime Minister Meng Jianzhu during a tense phase of US-Pakistan relationship as significant. Nawa-i-Waqt and Awami Awaz report that defence officials will be accompanying the minister and this signals the possibility of new tie-ups. Disparate TTP factions may unite if American attacks on North Waziristan, says a report. Hakimullah Mehsood is not averse to cooperating with the government either in such an eventuality. Some editorials today asked Islamabad to take India to arbitration even on the Nimoo Bazgo project.( this desptach includes reports for Oct 24 and 25) ...

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Pak Urdu Media Digest – Sept 23

23 September, 2011 10:25:00

OIC Conference, the assassination of Burhanuddin Rabbani and American outburst linking the ISI with the Haqqani Network are major topics of interest in the news papers today. JuD leader Hafiz Saeed and JuD have both issued advertisements Daily Pak and Nawa-i-Waqt appealing for prayers and donations for flood victims in the Sindh. This is yet another manifestation of their power and power play. ...

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Pak Urdu Media Digest -Sept 21

21 September, 2011 11:15:00

China is in the centre stage of news today with Dr. Ansar Pervaiz saying in Geneva that plans for Pakistan’s nuclear program are carried out with the aid of China, and Baad-E-Shimal editorially appealing to China once again for aid for help to supply essential commodities to the Gojal region. An expert opinion aired today describes the attack on Iran bound Shia pilgrims at as an effort to de-stabilize Iran-Pakistan relations. (FROM TODAY THE DIGEST CARRIES A SEPARATE SECTION ON GILGIT-BALTISTAN)...

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Pak Urdu Media Digest- Sept 20

20 September, 2011 11:10:00

US President Obama is not free to meet Prime Minister Gilani on the sidelines of UNGA. Most commentators see this as an American snub. Some analysts see the American decision as a failure of ambassador Haqqani. All-weather friend China has stepped in to offer some relief to Pakistan from its energy crisis. It will begin work on a 900 MW coal based power plant in six months and commission it at a cost of $3 billion, says Jasarat. Nawa-i-Waqt opines that Russia is recalibrating its Pakistan policy as a result of India’s increasing tilt towards America....

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