In 2018 Imran Khan rode his anti-corruption stance to office. He won the election and became the Prime minister. The office of the PM allowed him more access to information and he went full blast on the corruption of both the ruling families of the past.
It would be not wrong to say that there are some other factors responsible for the worst economic crisis in Sri Lanka, upon which China stands above all. China has played a significant role in overburdening the Sri Lankan economy.
Due to the ongoing IMF Program, there is no fiscal space available to the government, making it difficult to increase public investment. Taxes remain high, and the country finds itself in a long-term Balance of Payment crisis.
It’s a matter of national importance that matters be identified so as to begin the process of reforms that this country needs so badly. In fact, the new government, when it arrives, may like to establish a reforms committee for the purpose.
Sunday’s vote was also seen as a bellwether for national elections that must be held by October next year, although Khan has campaigned across the country for an earlier poll since being dismissed.
Only that leadership can attain the popularity required to be lauded by the people even as the country faces immense economical hardship which will essentially come as we try to build Pakistan anew according to Iqbal’s vision instead of the Unionist Party's vision.
Mr. Bin Salman and other regional leaders will have welcomed Mr. Biden’s reassurance that the United States, with tens of thousands of troops in the region, would not abandon the Middle East and allow Iran to become a nuclear power.
Dowries are a centuries-old tradition in South Asia where the Pakistani bride's parents give cash, jewelry, or clothes to the groom's family as part of the marriage. There are laws that limit dowries in the deeply religious, conservative country of some 220 million.
Beijing has for years been chipping away at the pillars of the U.S.-led global order—subverting its foundational institutions, international norms, and liberal ideals—but Chinese President Xi Jinping had not offered a comprehensive vision of how a China-led replacement might work.
It is highly practical to generate electricity for many uses by using solar panels. Off-grid living would have to be the logical choice. Off-grid living entails residing somewhere that is not connected to the main electric utility grid.
Issues like Climate Change and vague statements about human rights abuses are sprinkled atop to supplement the regional-themed propaganda aimed at tarnishing China's image to delegitimize its standing in the world.
One key challenge remains the identification of areas to reach consensus rather than confrontation. As protracted crises will make life miserable for the Afghan people, sending shockwaves in the region and affecting peace & stability.
