1. Pakistan: Domestic Situation
The Asian Development Bank will provide Pakistan approximately one billion dollars in 2002 for carrying out civil reforms, improving provincial resource management and developing capital markets.
"ADB to extend $1 billion for civil reforms"
Kuldip Nayar, an Indian journalist who writes a regular column for the Pakistani daily the Dawn feels that India's "glee" at "Pakistan's travails" is misplaced. Rather, he argues, "what New Delhi and Islamabad should be worrying about is that America looks like staying in the region."
"Musharraf reins in militants"
The Pakistani government is preparing a new ordinance for the regulation of Deeni Madaris (religious schools). In the wake of attack on the Indian Parliament House that, according to India officials, was carried out by Kashmiri groups supported by Pakistan, President Musharraf's government is reportedly rethinking its Kashmir policy. The twin threat of the Taliban slipping into Pakistan and the increased tension with India has heightened Pakistan's security concerns.
"Ordinance for regulation of Deeni Madaris soon"
"Pakistan rethink over support of militants"
"Military planners face double crisis"
According to a report in the Far Eastern Economic Review, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf is banking on a balance of military rule and democracy to hold his country together.
"Dictating Democracy"