News Roundup 9 October 2018

Foreign Minister Qureshi and his Indian Counterpart to Come to Face to Face Again in SCO Meet

Earlier the two ministers had ignored each other after India turned down Pakistan’s request of peace talks. Now it’s unlikely to happen as both of them will encounter each other for series of meeting in SCO meet.

Ghauri Missile System Launched Successfully By Pakistan After India Cancelled Peace Talks

India referred Pakistan As “Terroristan” in UN general meeting during Nawaz government. The launch of Ghauri Missile is Pakistani attempt to achieve peace through” a credible deterrence regime”.

China Welcomed Saudi Investment Planning In CPEC Project

Lijian Zhao, the deputy chief of the Chinese embassy in Islamabad commented, ” not at all” on a question asked by VOA. VOA had asked whether his country is upset over Saudi investment.

The Bangladeshi Government Has Refused To Accept Pakistan’s Newly Selected Envoy For Dhaka

Bangladesh has made allegations against Pakistan of encouraging anti- government activities in Pakistan Embassy Dhaka. Saqlain Syedah, is the new Pakistani envoy to Dhaka.

Treason Charges Against Ex PM”s Journalist Being Heard IN Pakistani Court

The orders of arrest and travel restrictions had been removed against Almeida by Pakistani court in the hearing. The charges of treason filed in this case are on Former Prime Ministers Nawaz Sharif, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, and journalist Cyril Almeida.

Pakistan Will Be Seeking Bailout from IMF later this week in a meeting in Bali, Indonesia

The increase in monetary and trade deficit, and decrease in reserves have forced Pakistan to take this step. “Uncertainty was growing and the stock market was falling,” said Fawad Chaudhary, the Information Minister. “We decided to end the uncertainty.”

Pakistan Should Follow Malaysia and Sri Lanka to Solve Its Debt Problem: Forbes Report Suggests

According to the report, Pakistan is currently in external debt of 95097 USD Million which is highest from 2002-2018. As Malaysian PM canceled two major infrastructure projects by Chinese companies in August .Sri Lankan port was converted into a “semi colony’ of China when it was not able to pay back the debt.

A Perfect Example of Hindu- Muslim Tolerance presented by People of Mithi City Pakistan:Channel Asia Report

Pakistan which is considered as a conservative muslim majority country worldwide. But it’s not true as Hindu- Muslim residents of Mithi city enjoy religious freedom. "Muslims respect the beliefs of Hindus," said Sham Das, a 72-year-old pensioner. "They do not kill cows, or only in remote places, but not in Hindu neighbourhoods."

PM Pakistan Imran Khan’s Clean Green Pakistan Movement Begins this Monday

The movement has been stared with the aim to make Pakistan green with plantation of trees and to make Pakistan clean by awareness and efforts on tehsil level.

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) Has Stated That Pakistan’s Auto Industry Lacks Competition

“It (automobile industry) is essentially marred by a lack of competition. Complaints of quality, availability and pricing of passenger cars particularly, is characteristic of an uncompetitive market,” the CCP remarked.