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by Manish_P
10 Feb 2023 19:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1343740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

eklavya wrote:
Aditya_V wrote:Any chance Pakis will agree to send cannon fodder instead of Ukranians?
Russia will put half a dozen missiles through GHQ and ISI HQ if the Pakistanis try and get involved. It would be good to see.
Did the soviets do so when they were attacked by the pakis during the Afghan war
by Manish_P
10 Feb 2023 18:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

.. I guess if UPA was in power they will, but their own propaganda will force them to think otherwise, what will happen is large nos of Pakis will make to Iran and turkey and everyone is going to keep passing the buck till Scandinavia, UK< Germany , Belgium etc suddenly are swamped with Pakis. Pres...
by Manish_P
10 Feb 2023 11:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 832880

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Kersi wrote:
Manish_P wrote:
3 out of 3 :)
WOW. :D :D :D :D :D :D
Sure of (1), but unsure of (2) and (3)
For 2 and 3, the sibling birds on the deck are helpful cues :wink:
by Manish_P
10 Feb 2023 11:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Pakis can never meet IMF condition, its only when they meet some criteria the West requires they will fufill it, I still feel the best way for West to come out of the Ukraine situation is like Afganistan declare Russia against Malsi, require cannon Fodder and send them in large numbers with Narcoti...
by Manish_P
10 Feb 2023 11:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

... On the other hand, the Pakistan Petroleum Dealer Association (PPDA) has held all Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) responsible for not ensuring adequate supplies as per demand thus making the pumps dry and leaving the motorists with no option but to search for petrol in cities. So basically the vi...
by Manish_P
10 Feb 2023 11:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

So IMF aunty is basically saying that she will make sure that Baki gormint increases the taxes and prices, reduces subsidies etc and she will check the books to make sure the revenue is coming in before she gives further aid.
by Manish_P
10 Feb 2023 08:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Hearing... Pakistan’s talks with IMF have failed... Pakistan, IMF fail to reach staff level agreement on stalled bailout package “Actions and prior actions have been agreed, but the staff level agreement will be signed subsequently,” :lol: said Secretary Finance Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh while confirming...
by Manish_P
10 Feb 2023 08:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 832880

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Kersi wrote:..
What are these aircraft ?
1) F 14 Tomcat
2) A-1 Skyraider ???
3) F-8 Crusader ???
...
3 out of 3 :)
by Manish_P
10 Feb 2023 08:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7500
Views: 1747672

Re: Understanding the US - Again

chetak wrote:jack on crack has left his employees holding the bag
Elon Musk@elonmusk·7 Feb

Going forward, Twitter will be broadly accepting of different values, rather than trying to impose its own specific values on the world
"broadly" :lol: well jiski laathi uski bhains..
by Manish_P
09 Feb 2023 08:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1343740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

So bakistan has an Aunt as well... Yawn - Our agony aunt THE IMF behaves towards Pakistan like an indulgent aunt. It waits until Pakistan runs out of pocket money and then gives a handout with a homily on the need for prudence and self-control. ... Twenty years ago, an internal study by the IMF’s In...
by Manish_P
09 Feb 2023 08:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

I think there is a secret condition about reduction in defense budget which is why the Govt is using words like "unrealistic", "beyond imagination" etc..... Buzz among some informed handles on twitter is a cut of 20% is being demanded. And they want a cut in both the CAPEX and O...
by Manish_P
08 Feb 2023 15:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Looks like none of the fathers wants to step forward first to fork out the Illegitimate child support Crucial IMF talks hang in balance - Global lender does not see $5b foreign loans materialising soon The International Monetary Fund (IMF) suspects that Pakistan may not receive the projected $5 bill...
by Manish_P
08 Feb 2023 15:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1343740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Paki politicians holding up passing of resolution to add Judges to 'untouchables' list unless they are also included in it :mrgreen: Lawmakers seek to join ‘holy cow’ club A draft bill criminalising criticism against the armed forces and the judiciary hit a roadblock on Tuesday as several members of...
by Manish_P
08 Feb 2023 15:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1343740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Showbaaz planned to rush to Turkey to ensure the catastrophe limelight didn't shift completely away from Jihadistan floods to turikye earthquake Looks like he has be told by Turdogan to stay put Yawn - PM Shehbaz’s visit to Turkiye postponed due to relief activities: Aurangzeb The premier was set to...
by Manish_P
08 Feb 2023 13:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1463
Views: 495882

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

... lots of heartburn in pukestan most pakis resigned to the fact that Indian has far outclassed them but many still attribute it to the mythical "market size" that has supposedly attracted the goras. no mention or even willingness to acknowledge our majority's hard work and sacrifices de...
by Manish_P
08 Feb 2023 08:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1463
Views: 495882

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

^ Simple spin can be that Modi/BJP need the muslim votes in upcoming elections as the BJ yatra is a massive success, the 'n'th coming of the youth icon etc etc...
by Manish_P
07 Feb 2023 10:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1343740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

The paak (pious) awaam of Pakistan do not need dawa (medicine).. for them dua (prayer) is more than enough. Yawn - 40 pharma firms warn of halting production Over three dozen pharmaceutical companies have expre­ssed their inability to continue production citing unavailability of raw material and del...
by Manish_P
07 Feb 2023 10:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3027094

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

chetak wrote:...

didn't see the vainglorious, and arrogant erdogan refusing to accept the aid from Modi's India, though
Surely you would know the Turdogans modus operandi by now, Chetak Ji.

He will take the stuff, use it, then bad mouth it loudly 'inferior quality' blah blah
by Manish_P
07 Feb 2023 09:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1343740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Why not climb into bed with both, like the experienced hag it is? Is it that the Araps demand strict exclusivity for harem inclusion.. With KSA and UAE competing, where does Pakistan stand? The Arab spring changed the dynamics of the region; it challenged the status quo. Western countries are now tr...
by Manish_P
07 Feb 2023 08:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Needed to arrange for salaries of the kabila fauj probably.. Yawn - Deposit 50 pc super tax in seven days, SC orders The Supreme Court on Monday modified an interim order of the Lahore High Court (LHC) and directed wealthy taxpayers to deposit their 50 per cent due super tax directly with the Federa...
by Manish_P
06 Feb 2023 20:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1343740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Any sane nation would have toned downed the bluster and indicated willingness to move on from past mistakes when dealing with IMF during such a critical juncture. But TFTA pakis have gone ahead and shot themselves in the musharraf by issuing public statements like how they are going to 'fix' and 't...
by Manish_P
06 Feb 2023 13:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Lawhore-via-kuwait, i thought the IMF-Pakistan tie-up was a match made in heaven. After the comb & the scissors looks like it is time for the straight razor... Yawn - Pakistan must dive deeper into muddy fiscal waters to fix the economy if it wants to break up with the IMF It is time the Fund di...
by Manish_P
05 Feb 2023 22:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.dawn.com/news/1735460/imf-combing-every-book-every-subsidy-during-negotiations-pm-shehbaz "IMF combing ‘every book, every subsidy’ during negotiations: PM Shehbaz" Shame on IMF for not believing Bhikaristan's books. Why are they combing books... there is only one book that mat...
by Manish_P
05 Feb 2023 12:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1343740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

^ Doubt the rat would have cared anyway... all the jernails care about is their own kin and their own skin.
by Manish_P
05 Feb 2023 11:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

.. Positive news Brothers!! Pakistan at the forefront of green energy revolution to completely eliminate hydrocarbons!! https://tribune.com.pk/story/2399334/largest-refinery-shuts-down Anujan ji, blue is the new green! As per paki security anal-cysts india is the sea-locked country. As per paki eco...
by Manish_P
04 Feb 2023 12:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

So much head banging on this thread as why Pakis cannot do this or cheenis can’t do that or IMF do that. All I can say is InshaAlla boyz played well. Boiz are certainly playing well.. which is why despite bum blasts there is still ample time for jeehard. So who cares about gandam/atta. jtxF7279wgg
by Manish_P
04 Feb 2023 11:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

How come the IMF is not insisting on cutbacks in defense and nuclear spending? IMF tells a country to manage their deficit and balance of payments within a target. Its for the borrower to figure out how to do that. But sir, they do examine the proposed plan in minute detail to find out if it is wor...
by Manish_P
03 Feb 2023 20:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1343740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

This looks more like a money making venture by pakis than actual protection. Chinese nationals asked to hire private firms for security Dilbu ji, max private security agencies in jihadistan are owned by retired faujis (colonel, major level ityaadi). Some by retired senior police afsars. These folks...
by Manish_P
03 Feb 2023 15:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

How come the IMF is not insisting on cutbacks in defense and nuclear spending? :eek: FM Ishaq Dar will be like - Marwaogay kya mujhe?? PS: there is a superb animated gif image on home page of Dawn (In staring contest with IMF, Dar blinks first) which perfectly shows the darr of Dar Actually its a p...
by Manish_P
03 Feb 2023 13:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1343740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

:(( Famous pakistani hospitality is not working this time :(( Yawn - IMF giving tough time to finance minister, team during talks: PM Shehbaz Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation, which is visiting the country for discussions on the ninth...
by Manish_P
03 Feb 2023 08:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1343740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Sheikh Rashid on FM Bilawal Bhutto, during his arrest, on live TV - 'Woh aagey se parvez, picche se parveen lagta hai' :mrgreen:
by Manish_P
02 Feb 2023 17:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1343740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

A-o-A Pakistan maintains it's number one spot Report on Yawn - While the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has rebranded itself as a country open to investment, tourism and engagement with the rest of the world under powerful Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, also known as MBS, the desert kingdom’s reputation...
by Manish_P
02 Feb 2023 17:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

After hitting stone walls with the sarkari corporates, the Baki FM seems to be planning on making bakras out of Individual murgas BTW didn't the make Bill Gates a honorary paki? IIRC sometime ago they gave him a hilaley something.. Yawn - Will ask SBP governor to collaborate with philanthropists to ...
by Manish_P
02 Feb 2023 09:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1793500

Re: Internal Security Watch

Didn't know the right thread for this. Please watch this interview about Op Bluestar and then look at the comments. JJI4eR-G5AM The comments against the good general make for a sad reading. Khalistanis, mostly from Kaneda? With the rate of conversions happening in Punjab they will claim a church in...
by Manish_P
01 Feb 2023 20:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2937
Views: 728512

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

The latest budget will be an additional dampener.
by Manish_P
01 Feb 2023 19:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5265
Views: 1798219

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

No thread apparently for the budget allotted to the armed forces, hence posting it here Modest hike in defence budget despite ongoing military confrontation with China. The defence budget registered a modest hike despite the continuing 33-month long troop confrontation along the frontier with China....
by Manish_P
01 Feb 2023 18:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Parasu wrote:https://www.dawn.com/news/1734759/janua ... since-1975

January inflation is at 27.55 %. Highest since 1975.
Official numbers... so the actual figures will be close to twice that
by Manish_P
01 Feb 2023 12:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1343740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

TTP attack on Mianwali police station ‘repulsed’ a police station in Mianwali came under a gun attack by a group of heavily armed militants be­longing to banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakis­tan (TTP) on Tuesday night. 'Militants'... can't even call them terrorists... apne hi rishteydaar hai. Just a fami...
by Manish_P
01 Feb 2023 09:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1343740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Maybe their next smart plan can be to to bring the non-uniformed jihadis at par with the uniformed ones by giving them 'exemplary' corner plots as well... Army huddle vows to bring perpetrators behind Peshawar suicide attack to 'exemplary justice' and National Assembly rues plan to resettle militant...
by Manish_P
01 Feb 2023 08:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2249384

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Bereham (adamant) IMF :(( Yawn - Govt rolls out first measures as IMF mission begins talks On the opening day of make-or-break talks with the International Monet­ary Fund (IMF), the government on Tuesday increased liq­u­efied petroleum gas (LPG) price by 30 per cent and finalised a minimum of Rs 6 p...