POLITICAL ISSUES
EGYPT
1. Pakistan supported Egyptian people after massacres
Islamabad, Friday, 16 August 2013
Pakistan showed its support for the Egyptian civilians and demanded the Egyptian military to release the political prisoner and condemned the use of force against the unarmed civilians by Egyptian Security Force.
Source: The International News, Karachi

2. Punjab PA flayed coup in Egypt
Lahore, Friday, 16 August 2013
Through a unanimous resolution adopted on Thursday the Punjab legislative assembly condemned the Egyptian army’s ousting of a democratically elected President Mohamed Morsi and of killing of civilians.
Source: The International News, Karachi

3. JI staged rallies against killing of Egyptian protesters
Peshawar, Saturday, 17 August 2013
On Friday (16 August) Jamaat-e-Islami activists observed a day of protest and held rallies across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to condemn the killing of protesters in Egypt. Such protests were held in Mansehra, Batkhela and Karak.
Source: The International News, Karachi

IRAN
4. Zardari to attend Iranian President’s inauguration today
Tehran, Sunday, 4 August 2013
President Asif Ali Zardari represented Pakistan at the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected President of Iran Hassan Rouhani.
Source: The International News, Karachi; See also: Pakistan Today, Lahore

5. Pakistan, Iran to work for stability, peace
Tehran, Monday, 5 August 2013
President Asif Ali Zardari during his meeting with President Hassan Rouhani of Iran discussed bilateral issues and areas of cooperation. They discussed ways to increase physical connectivity between these two countries and emphasized on the early completion of Pakistan Iran gas pipeline.
Source: The International News, Karachi; See also: The Nation, Lahore

6. Uncertainty over Iran pipeline project
Islamabad, Tuesday, 6 August 2013
According to the Pakistani officials, Pakistan is no more interested in using Iran’s loans to finish the pipeline. The foreign office denied suggestions that US had conveyed to Pakistan that the gas pipeline project could invoke sanctions.
Source: The Dawn, Karachi

SAUDI ARABIA
7. King Abdullah wished Nawaz a successful third stint in power
Mecca, Sunday, 4 August 2013
Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif called on Saudi King Abdullah and both the leaders discussed bilateral relations and future cooperation.
Source: The International News, Karachi; See also: The Dawn, Karachi

SYRIA
8. JI flayed Syrian army for killing innocent people
Lahore, Friday, 23 August 2013
Syed Munawar Hasan, ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, condemned Syrian army’s killing thousands of civilians and also the fact that Arab league, OIC and UN Security Council were not taking effective action. He also urged the Government of Pakistan to play a part in stopping violence.
Source: The International News, Karachi

TURKEY
9. Turkish President Greeted Zardari, Mamnoon
Karachi, Friday, 2 August 2013
President of Turkey Abdullah Gul called President Asif Ali Zardari to congratulate him for successfully overseeing the presidential election and for the peaceful transition of power. He also expressed hope towards strengthening bilateral relation. President Gul also facilitated Mamnoon Hussain on his election as the President.
Source: The International News, Karachi

UAE
10. UAE held grand Iftar dinner
Islamabad, Tuesday, 6 August 2013
During the Iftar-dinner held on Monday Ambassador of the UAE to Pakistan Essa Abdullah Al-Basha Al-Noaimi expressed that UAE is planning to enhance economic cooperation with Pakistan.
Source: The International News, Karachi

11. UAE diplomat met Punjab CM
Lahore, Friday, 16 August 2013
Consul General of UAE Bakheet Ateeq al-Romaithi called on Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and discussed matters of mutual interest.
Source: The International News, Karachi

ECONOMIC ISSUES
IRAN
12. Import of transformers from Iran hit snags
Islamabad, Tuesday, 20 August 2013
The import of 18 transformers from Iran to Pakistan was facing trouble over the mode of payment because of the US sanctions imposed on Iran. These 18 transformers have the capacity of 5000 MW and are valued at US$46 million.
Source: The International News, Karachi

MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
IRAN
13. Iran handed over 59 Pakistani deportees
Quetta, Friday, 2 August 2013  
Iranian security forces handed over 59 Pakistani nationals on Pakistan Iran border on Thursday. They were living in Taftan area of Iran without valid travelling documents.
Source: The International News, Karachi; See also: Daily Times, Lahore; The Frontier Post, Peshawar

14. Iran handed over 39 Pakistani deportees
Quetta, Wednesday, 21 August 2013
Iranian security forces handed over 39 Pakistani nationals on Pakistan Iran border on Tuesday and they were living in Taftan area of Iran without valid travelling documents.
Source: The International News, Karachi

QATAR
15. Qatari Mufti praised Geo’s Dr. Amir for handing over infants
Karachi, Thursday, 8 August 2013
Qatari religious scholar and Mufti Yusuf al-Qaradawi praised Pakistan’s Geo Television’s show and praised the show’s welfare activities to its host Amir Liaquat.
Source: The International News, Karachi

COMPILED BY PAULAMI SANYAL

Paulami Sanyal is a doctoral candidate at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.  Email

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