Greenland parties reject US bid for takeover

Greenland’s political parties issued a rare united rebuke to Washington after US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the mineral-rich Danish autonomous territory, triggering alarm in Europe and highlighting a broader, increasingly muscular US posture across multiple regions. The leaders of all five parties in Greenland’s parliament said they rejected rule by […]

Sugar deregulation risks flagged

Pakistan’s plan to fully deregulate its sugar sector after nearly eight decades of state control has entered a decisive phase, with the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA) cautioning that market freedom without strong oversight could deepen long-standing problems instead of resolving them. In a detailed policy report, ICMA has proposed a […]

Cabinet calls for developing digital infrastructure

Cabinet members have suggested that half of telecom spectrum auction proceeds should be deposited with the Universal Service Fund (USF), the entity responsible for developing digital infrastructure in the country. The suggestion came in a recent meeting of the cabinet, chaired by the prime minister. While discussing the upcoming spectrum auction, the cabinet members suggested […]

Dialogue, anyone?

Everyone is talking about talks but no one wants to talk. The glaring contradiction measures the difference between optics and hard reality. Within the optics domain everyone desires to look and sound reasonable. The hard reality, on the other hand, is based on cold and calculated assessment of the situation and the advantage that accrues […]