Month: August 2013

I was trying to figure out from a much knowledgeable friend about a particular American academic’s relationship with the Pakistan military. Described by many as a conflictual bilateral relationship because the person in question often sharply questions some of the military’s policies, there are friendly ties under the surface.

Recently, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) banned an condom advertisement. Made by a company called Josh, the product was marketed in Pakistan by DKT International, a US-based NGO, with the objective of promoting family planning and prevention of HIV/AIDS in the developing world.