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The article offers news briefs in Asia. A historic proposal to declare the Ganga River in India as a UNESCO World Heritage Site was forwarded to the cultural minister Mahesh Sharma. The Indian government was asked by Arab ambassadors to clarify its position on the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. According to a representative from the Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF), the Pakistani Ministry of Interior had issued letters of rejection for 10 of its members.

The article presents information on the Pakistani Chef Minister of Sindh province Syed Murad Ali Shah's career as a politician, his education as a engineer from NED University of Engineering and Technology and, comments and expectations of fellow engineers

The article discusses a panel discussion on the topic "Why Has Pakistan Not Become Economically Strong in 67 Years?" held by the magazine. Topics discussed include causes for the same such as improper industrialization, lack of dependence on local engineers and failures in the nation's democratic or military governments requirements for engineers and the nation's government to improve economy and engineering experts attended the discussion including Sohail Wajahat, Sohail Bashir and Ayaz Mirza.

The article discusses the order of the Pakistan Supreme Court (SC) related to the comprehensive report of the judicial commission concerning government's failure in providing sanitation facilities and safe drinking water to people, which will be displayed on the website of SC.

Especially since late 1980s, Pakistan has been experiencing cyclical periods of violent expressions of ethnic and religious radicalism. Regarding the issue, many have approached to those problems with reference to the 'failure' of the Pakistani state in maintaining order and security within the society. However, such perceptions, in spite of being explanatory to some extend, seem to be insufficient to explain the particular case of Pakistan because they make a discursive demarcation between the state and society by treating them as autonomous entities being separate from one another. Furthermore, such approaches reduce the structural problems of Pakistan to a point of crisis at the level of state. Against such arguments, the paper argues that the case of Pakistan represents a very complex picture about the structural exclusion of the masses, which needs a critical examination within an historical perspective. Therefore, the paper scrutinizes the recent socio-political history of Pakistan, from the independence years to this time, in order to reveal the structural power constructs behind the violent expression of ethnic and religious radicalism in 1990s and 2000s. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reports that the upper house of the Pakistani Parliament passed a law that will allow General Pervez Musharraf to renege on a promise he made in 2003 and continue to serve as both the country's president and its army chief.

Reports that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf might remain as the country's top military commander and president, as suggested by information minister Sheik Rashid Ahmed.

Reports on the electoral victory of Shaukat Aziz as Pakistan's prime-minister designate. Responsibilities of Aziz as prime-minister designate.

Announces the appointment of Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain as prime minister of Pakistan.

The article justifies the fact that the Geographic Indication (GI) tag should be given to rice produced by Pakistan also along with Indian states and depicts the decision of the government agency Intellectual Property Appellate Board to be unwise as it tuned down Pakistan's application for the tag.

The article reports China's views on Pakistan's strategically located Gwadar port,being part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has started handling transit cargo to Afghanistan.

This article offers profiles of three men who stand out as possible leaders of Pakistani government after the Pakistan People's Party ends its term on March 18, 2013. The contenders are first, Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan, Co-Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party and husband of slain Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Second, Nawaz Sharif, President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz. And, third, Imran Khan, Chairman of the political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

The article reports on the victory of the political party of cricket player Imran Khan in Pakistan's election in July 2018 and its possible impact on the country's problematic relationship with the West and its neighbors. Topics include Khan's better chance to implement change in Pakistan and improve relations with China, his sympathy with the Taliban, and his rejection of the country's tough blasphemy laws.

The article looks at the journey of Imran Khan from a popular cricket player to Pakistan's upcoming prime minister in 2018. Khan led the national team to a World Cup victory over Great Britain in 1992 which also led to his increasing involvement in Pakistani politics denouncing political corruption and weak governance. His election as prime minister is expected to further weaken Pakistani-U.S. relations.

The article explores Pakistan's political climate as the nation gears up for its elections dealing with the contest between Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and cricket legend Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for the role of the nation's Prime Minister and notes the presence of armed soldiers during the elections. The views of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as the insist on the army to be given magisterial powers to handle for illegal acts committed inside polling stations.

The article focuses on stepping down of party leader Nawaz Sharif as Prime Minister of Pakistan after the Supreme Court ruled that corruption allegations had disqualified him, and mentions uncertainty in the political environment of the country due to same.

The article discusses the conflict between the Pakistan federal government and the government of Sindh, Pakistan related to the land of the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) and mentions the order by prime minister Nawaz Sharif related to allocation of land to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

The article discusses the dispute between Dubai-based investment company Abraaj Group and Pakistan's federal government over the transfer of its K-Electric technology to the Shanghai Power Company.

The article discusses plans of the Sindh government to focus on a barrage construction on river Indus.

The article reports on the development programs approved by the Punjab Development Working Party in Pakistan, which include agricultural and roads development programs, with the former established by Punjab Bioenergy Institute (PBI) at University of Agriculture Faisalabad.

The article reports on the 14 projects that was cleared by Central Development Working Party (CDWP) in Pakistan which include the Gwadar-Nawabshah liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and pipeline project, the Sindh Resilience Project, and widening of N-45 national highway.

The article reports that the chief minister of Sindh, Pakistan Syed Murad Ali Shah has revived the Sindh Infrastructure Development Board (IDB) with an aim for industrialists and civil societies to develop industrial zones.

The article reports that the Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah is disturbed by the delays in the Keti Bandar Project by the Pakistani government and criticized the federal government for the lack of federal support in the project.

The article reports on the bombing at Sufi Shrine in Lahore, Pakistan in 2019.

The article reports on the statement pf Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding the changes in his cabinet members.

The article reports on the claims of the DAESH Islamic State group who is responsible for the suicide bombing in Quetta City, Pakistan on April 12, 2019.

The article reports on the five Pakistani Taliban militants who were killed by Pakistani police and army commands in Peshawar, Pakistan during an operation on April 16, 2019.

The article reports on the Pakistan military who escorted the foreign diplomats and journalists to the Indian air strike site to show its contradictory claims from New Delhi regarding damaged of infrastructure.

The article reports that the Pakistani government has sacked a provincial minister Imran Khan following his offensive comments about Hindus which condemned on social media.

The article reports on the announcement of the Pakistan authorities regarding the development of enforcement arm against the users of social media which spreads hate speech and violence.

The article reports that the government of Pakistan has proposed to eliminate taxes associated with manufacturing of solar and wind energy equipment in the country, in an effort to boost the production and use of renewable power and overcome power shortages.

The article reports that Ali Wazir and Mohsin Dawar, two lawmakers who openly criticize the military and alleged abuses by the armed forces of Pakistan, were being prevented from leaving the country with both their names included in the Exit Control List (ECL).

The article discusses the discriminatory treatment meted out by Pakistan government to business entity Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) including improper implementation of the bailout package, making its gas bills discriminatory compared to private firms, and disruption of gas supply without reason.

The article reports the accusations made by the Sindh Board of Investment (SBI) against the Pakistani federal government for not providing electricity and gas to the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Sindh thereby violating the constitution.

The article reports on the multibillion budget allocated for the four priority sectors of Sindh, Pakistan, including health, law and order, education and local government, for 2016-2017.

The article reports on the remarks of Khyber Jamaat-i-Islami Chief Mushtaq Ahmad Khan regarding the Pakistani government's approach to the people of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

The article reports on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Sindh government in Pakistan and China Railway Construction Corp. (CRCC) which aims to revive the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) in Pakistan.

The article reports that as Pakistan has huge shale gas reserves, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has urged the Pakistani government to speed up exploration of shale gas deposits, which will resolve the issue of energy shortage and reduce oil import bill.