THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS
Ø  FO rejects ‘unwarranted reference’ to Pakistan in India-US joint statement after ministerial talks
https://www.dawn.com/news/1684811
Ø  Fourth Annual U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
https://www.state.gov/fourth-annual-u-s-india-22-ministerial-dialogue/
Ø  Where Do Pakistan-US Relations Go From Here?
https://thediplomat.com/2022/04/where-do-pakistan-us-relations-go-from-here/
Ø  Derided by Khan as U.S. Puppet, New Pakistan PM Bets on Centrism
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-11/derided-by-khan-as-u-s-puppet-new-pakistan-pm-bets-on-centrism
Ø  Foreign interference
https://www.dawn.com/news/1684623
Ø  Political Crisis Heightens U.S.-Pakistan Tensions
https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/04/07/pakistan-political-crisis-imran-khan-us/
Ø  Imran Khan Rails against America
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pakistan-ousted-prime-minister-rails-against-america-imran-khan-peshawar-afghanistan-nuclear-proliferation-state-department-islamist-india-11649967159?mod=opinion_lead_pos8
Ø  Imran Khan blames America for his downfall. He should blame himself
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/12/imran-khan-anti-american-conspiracy-theories-pakistan/
Ø  What Imran Khan’s Ouster Means for Pakistan’s Future
https://time.com/6166478/imran-khans-pakistans-future/
Ø  Obsession on nuclear weapons and casually thinking the unthinkable?
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/apr/14/obsession-on-nuclear-weapons-and-casually-thinking/
Ø  CRS Insight: Education for Afghan Girls Under the Taliban: Status and Issues for Congress
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IN/IN11908
Ø  30,000 Ukrainians returning home every day, say relief agencies
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/04/1116212
Ø  UN allocates $100 million to fight hunger in Africa and the Middle East
https://www.unocha.org/story/un-allocates-100-million-fight-hunger-africa-and-middle-east
Ø  Pakistan re-elected for 7th time to UN Committee on NGOs
https://nation.com.pk/2022/04/15/pakistan-re-elected-for-7th-time-to-un-committee-on-ngos/
Ø  “Build forward fairer” – UN report calls for region to adopt a new social contract which puts inclusive recovery at its heart
Ø  Report: 
https://www.unescap.org/kp/2022/economic-and-social-survey-asia-and-pacific-2022
Ø  UN Brief: Global Impact of war in Ukraine on food, energy and finance systems https://news.un.org/pages/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/UN-GCRG-Brief-1.pdf
Ø  Coral reefs’ very survival is at stake, warns UNESCO in bid to boost resilience
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/04/1116292
Ø  UN: “Great finance divide” amid COVID-19 poses major setback for sustainable development
https://www.unescap.org/news/un-great-finance-divide-amid-covid-19-poses-major-setback-sustainable-development
Ø  Report: 
https://developmentfinance.un.org/fsdr2022
RUSSIA & EUROPE
Ø  Russia to take defence measures if Sweden, Finland join NATO, senior diplomat warms
https://tass.com/politics/1437857
Ø  Australia imposes sanctions against 14 Russian companies and organisations
https://tass.com/economy/1437457
Ø  US not intending to give back frozen assets – White House
https://tass.com/world/1437923
Ø  Infrastructure development for energy supplies southward, eastward to be expedited – Putin
https://tass.com/economy/1437911
Ø  Defence Ministry identifies US, EU nationals involved in biological programs in Ukraine
https://tass.com/politics/1437883
Ø  Russia blacklists 398 members of US House of Representatives – Foreign Ministry
https://tass.com/politics/1437385
Ø  West will have to answer for weapons supplies to Ukraine, Russian diplomat warns
https://tass.com/politics/1437267
Ø  Nothing can be reported about results of talks with Ukraine yet – Kremlin
https://tass.com/politics/1437167
Ø  Kuleba: Ukraine respects Germany and the institution of the President of Germany
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5306734
Ø  Bloomberg: India may not be invited to the G7 Summit due to refusal to support sanctions against Russia
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5305325
Ø  Biden says Russia committing ‘genocide’ in Ukraine
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/12/biden-says-russia-committing-genocide-in-ukraine
Ø  Ukraine to receive $1.5 bn in support package from World Bank
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/13/ukraine-to-receive-1-5bn-in-support-package-from-world-bank
Ø  Presidents of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland head to Ukraine
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/13/polish-and-baltic-presidents-to-meet-ukraines-zelenskyy-in-kyiv
Ø  France’s Le Pen backs ‘ rapprochement’ between NATO and Russia
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/13/frances-le-pen-backs-rapprochement-between-nato-russia
Ø  Biden announces additional $800m in US military aid to Ukraine
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/13/biden-announces-additional-800m-us-military-aid-to-ukraine
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
Ø  SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
Ø  Five ‘band-aids’ the new government must immediately apply to revive the bleeding economy
https://www.dawn.com/news/1684141/five-band-aids-the-new-government-must-immediately-apply-to-revive-the-bleeding-economy
Ø  IMF ready to work with new govt to assist Pakistan towards economic sustainability
https://www.geo.tv/latest/411577-imf-ready-to-work-with-new-govt-to-assist-pakistan-towards-economic-sustainability
Ø  Pakistan’s remittances reach historic high of $2.8 billion in March
https://www.geo.tv/latest/411388-pakistans-remittances-reach-historic-high-of-28-billion-in-march
Ø  Economic challenges to persist: Fitch
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2352224/economic-challenges-to-persist-fitch
Ø  State Bank succumbs to reality
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2351902/state-bank-succumbs-to-reality
Ø  Making sense of the venture market
https://www.dawn.com/news/1684347/making-sense-of-the-venture-market
Ø  Ukraine conflict to fuel inflationary pressures: UN
https://www.dawn.com/news/1685058/ukraine-conflict-to-fuel-inflationary-pressures-un
Ø  World Bank slashes Pakistan’s growth forecast to 4.3pc
https://www.dawn.com/news/1684916/world-bank-slashes-pakistans-growth-forecast-to-43pc
Ø  SBP governor pledges ‘timely policy actions’ amid political crisis
https://www.geo.tv/latest/410873-sbp-governor-pledges-timely-policy-actions-amid-political-crisis
Ø  Policy, reform & political change
https://www.dawn.com/news/1685105/policy-reform-political-change
Ø  Matiari-Lahore transmission line set for full load test after Eid
https://www.dawn.com/news/1685060/matiari-lahore-transmission-line-set-for-full-load-test-after-eid
Ø  Crises slowing economic growth worldwide: IMF
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2352622/crises-slowing-economic-growth-worldwide-imf
Ø  Industrial sector creates most jobs
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2351596/industrial-sector-creates-most-jobs
Ø  WTO hails Pakistan’s economic performance during pandemic
https://www.dawn.com/news/1683148/wto-hails-pakistans-economic-performance-during-pandemic
Ø  The mirage of tech growth
https://www.dawn.com/news/1683266/the-mirage-of-tech-growth
Ø  Oil rises on news EU may phase in a ban on Russian oil imports
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-edges-higher-ahead-long-weekend-russian-supply-woes-2022-04-14/
Ø  WB resumes processes for Kishenganga and Ratle hydro plants
https://www.dawn.com/news/1684275/wb-resumes-processes-for-kishenganga-and-ratle-hydro-plants
Ø  Methane pledge: a major stimulus to biogas development
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2351897/methane-pledge-a-major-stimulus-to-biogas-development
Ø  Rethinking agricultural priorities in Pakistan
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2352580/rethinking-agricultural-priorities-in-pakistan
Ø  Agriculture: Planting cotton under extreme water stress
https://www.dawn.com/news/1684353/agriculture-planting-cotton-under-extreme-water-stress
Ø  Food prices hit record high in March
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2351589/food-prices-hit-record-high-in-march

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