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by Neela
19 Feb 2023 14:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4346
Views: 1198666

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

There is a visible "aid fatigue" that seems to have set in among the usual donating bakras whom the venal pakis have been mercilessly and greedily fleecing for decades. ... So now, Indian media space is being given to the pakis who are now are attempting to develop an alternate narrative ...
by Neela
19 Feb 2023 13:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

@TrueIndology https://twitter.com/TrueIndology/status/1627209022477848576 Karachi was the richest city of undivided India. As it was then a Hindu majority city inhabited by industrious Sindhis & Khatris who created market & jobs throughout province. In 1947, they kiIIed & kicked out the...
by Neela
18 Feb 2023 12:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4346
Views: 1198666

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Pakis delegation headed to Turkey with a large consignment* of aid.
Shows how, despite the economic climate, Pakis are large hearted. Truly salute their giving nature.


* Aid from Turkey for flood victims was re-labelled and taken to back to origin by govt delegation. No joke.
by Neela
18 Feb 2023 11:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.dawn.com/news/1737748 Textile exports fall for fifth consecutive month The drop in textile and clothing exports is gaining momentum over the past five months owing to multiple factors including high energy costs, stuck-up refunds and a slump in global demands despite the massive deprecia...
by Neela
18 Feb 2023 00:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4346
Views: 1198666

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

The Baki mard never disappoints.. Fridin celebrations started in Karachi police chief's office has been lit up by peaceful abduls.. @AdvisorZaidu #Karachi situation: Gunmen in the Police station shouting AIIah Hu Akbar Policemen who’re hiding shouting AIIah Hu Akbar Pak Army Jawans who’re planning ...
by Neela
17 Feb 2023 12:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Nepal Correspondence @NepCorres https://twitter.com/NepCorres/status/1626089303502729216 Feb 16 Upcoming Turmoil expected in #Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Baltistanis have shown clear intentions of reunification with #India. Balti leader Md. Ghulam Ashoor, a representative of the Balti Association makes a...
by Neela
17 Feb 2023 12:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

CA Goverdhan Damani
@GoverdhanDamani
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Feb 15
Now, only 6 countries are graded below Pakistan as RD (Restricted Default)
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by Neela
17 Feb 2023 12:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

This is the ground reality. Lifestyle recalibration ... Sir, the anal-cyst has explored a possible solution in his article... The best way, of course, would be for people to create more income streams, especially, foreign currency-denominated ones. But this is not easy. How many people will be able...
by Neela
15 Feb 2023 11:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2400021/dollar-smuggling-pushes-rupee-to-27628 Dollar smuggling pushes rupee to 276.28 Reports suggest that the authorities concerned have failed to control the smuggling of US dollars to Afghanistan and this has continued to drain Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves. C...
by Neela
15 Feb 2023 10:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Vips wrote:Porki Toilet Paper still has a rating? :?:
Have an idea.
Instead of rupee, pakis can trade in Qurans. Now who will dare downgrade the Quran?
Patenting this idea before dirty brown Hindoos do
by Neela
15 Feb 2023 10:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.dawn.com/news/1737059/imf-islamabad-resume-talks-virtually[quote] When asked if Pakistan was close to clinching a deal with the lender, a senior Pakistani government figure told Dawn: “Not that I am aware of. This time, they want to make sure that we do not renege on our pledges.[/quote]...
by Neela
12 Feb 2023 11:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Wonderful insight Deans. Very enlightening.
Essentially, China is a loan shark which confiscates assets when you cant pay up.
by Neela
11 Feb 2023 21:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Back in 2016, I had made several recommendations as to what GOI should do in such a situation. Since the best time to kick someone is when they are down, this is a good time to implement - if govt has the will. I am going to reiterate these to policy influencers I know. I would urge Rakshaks to do ...
by Neela
10 Feb 2023 17:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

mody-ji Point #7 is the most anticipated. When all chips are down, Army comes in and saves. That aura I hope is shattered this time. When the Army capitulates, then Balochis, Sindh, KP and GB would start thinking of striking it out on their own as they will see no repurcussions. Being a bit dramatic...
by Neela
10 Feb 2023 14:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1896
Views: 475849

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Parag Agarwal and Vijaya Gadde may have made tens of millions in severance pays (usually baked into the contract). But fools rush where angels fear to tread. These 2 kids are young, naieve and too politically and socially bent to undestand the consequences. They dont understand that with every sign...
by Neela
10 Feb 2023 14:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 990645

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Pratyush wrote:The Reaper has much higher available power. As compared to the Tapas. Once higher powered engines become available. Performance characteristics can be tweaked for specific mission profiles.
Currently Tapas runs on 180 HP engine.
A 220 HP engine is being developed by CVRDE
by Neela
09 Feb 2023 17:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

[ A mix of wishful thinking and ground reality] Lets get realistic here. Is there any entity or person in Pak who has the mental capacity *and* political clout to make fundamental changes .? Since inception, it has lived on being at a strategic frontier and prided itself at being a rentier state fo...
by Neela
09 Feb 2023 12:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Slowly the big picture is starting to emerge. Pakistan to repay foreign debt worth $22 billion in 12 months Pakistan is to return around $80 billion in foreign debt over the next three-and-half years (from February 2023 until June 2026). On the contrary, however, the country’s foreign exchange rese...
by Neela
09 Feb 2023 01:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Electricity
Petrol
Wheat
Now medicines.
@CurrentPaki1
https://twitter.com/CurrentPaki1/status ... 3539684352
300% increase in medicine prices
Pakistan to run out of medicines 'in a week'
Tik tok tik tok. We are getting there.
by Neela
07 Feb 2023 11:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Power plants down
Auto industry halting produc tion
Textiles closing down
Pharma https://www.dawn.com/news/1735769/40-ph ... production
(Didnt know Pak had a Pharma industry)
by Neela
06 Feb 2023 16:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

@gauravcsawant https://twitter.com/gauravcsawant/status/1622515549233385473 Undated viral video of acute poverty & food shortages in #Pakistan. In a land made by Allah (acc to Pak finance minister) for #Muslims, these muslims are crying. Neither they nor their children have anything to eat. Cle...
by Neela
06 Feb 2023 15:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4346
Views: 1198666

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://www.opindia.com/2023/02/india-can-go-to-hell-pakistani-javed-miandad-hits-out-at-bcci-asia-cup-2023/ ‘India can go to hell’: Former Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad hits out at BCCI for not sending Indian team to the country for Asia Cup 2023 if teams like these don’t come, they should be d...
by Neela
04 Feb 2023 15:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.dawn.com/news/1734940/after-the-deluge-how-to-build-a-green-recovery-in-pakistan Pakistan already has a huge debt burden, which includes USD 23 billion of external debt repayments due and a USD 10 billion current account deficit forecast for the 2023 fiscal year. Accumulating more debt i...
by Neela
04 Feb 2023 12:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2808708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Also, dilute Contempt of Court Act. Such Draconian provision doesn't exist in any country. Judges are preventing any criticism or analysis of their work and behavior by threatening jail for contempt. They are unelected and unaccountable, and cannot be scrutinized or criticized!! This is textbook de...
by Neela
04 Feb 2023 12:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2808708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

@Meghupdates Supreme Court threatens the Union Government with ‘unpalatable’ consequences if the Collegium recommendations to transfer high court judges aren’t given effect; says it’s a very serious issue, more serious than anything else. This is getting interesting. Exactly what cards do these une...
by Neela
04 Feb 2023 12:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

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. IMF and Pakis are a little bit more than that - they are taller and deeper friends f...
by Neela
01 Feb 2023 02:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Why you should never say "There are no bad ideas" when brainstorming strategies.
@pakistan_untold
https://twitter.com/pakistan_untold/sta ... 1682475009
Lets go to West with Quran in one hand and nuclear bomb in another. They will immediately give us money.
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by Neela
01 Feb 2023 00:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4346
Views: 1198666

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Neo Mughal experiment blowing up, literally. This is the end result of state capture. Heading toward KP mega firework show finale. Predict Baloch will now kick it up several notches. Sit back and relax - This will drag out a few yrs. Will set back whatever is left two decades. For me personally, th...
by Neela
31 Jan 2023 23:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Manish ji I think Pakis have to cough up after 2024. So I checked the financing of the project. They asked Iran to finance it in 2016 and they showed Pakis the finger. Since then, all news has dried up....until today. My guess is Pakis are scouring for bakras. They have to build 750km of pipeline in...
by Neela
31 Jan 2023 18:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

:rotfl: Iran dangles threat of $18bn penalty over pipeline project https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1036021-iran-dangles-threat-of-18bn-penalty-over-pipeline-project In a new development, Iran has asked Pakistan to construct a portion of the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gasline project in its territory till F...
by Neela
31 Jan 2023 16:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

We should encourage all fathers of Pakis and Nepal to send Pork masala with Pilaf rice as aid.

Am sure they will appreciate it.
Like how Nepal received beef masala and rice during 2015 earthquake.
by Neela
31 Jan 2023 13:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4346
Views: 1198666

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Atmavik wrote: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1033567-india-s-coming-of-age Musharraf zaidi self flagellating and adding a heavy sprinkling of Bad Modi , Bad Hindu . Such concern for Indias secular fabric warms my heart Pakistan’s vulnerability to terrorism, and the tendency of Pakistanis in high...
by Neela
30 Jan 2023 18:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Govt machinery grinding and stalling... @Natsecjeff https://twitter.com/Natsecjeff/status/1618315836137312295 Air Cargo Agents Association of Pakistan: The government has been forewarned that all export cargoes by air could come to a halt as foreign airlines are considering stopping their services f...
by Neela
30 Jan 2023 14:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Default seems to be slowly but steadily becoming a strong possibility. ISLAMABAD: While it is unlikely that Pakistan would default on its debt, not due to the economic health and cost but rather the anticipated social and strategic backlash that the stakeholders are concerned with. However, in case...
by Neela
29 Jan 2023 22:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

@yajnadevam
Replying to
@Hiranyareta
Its much more obvious how PKR rapidly started losing value right after demonetization
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by Neela
27 Jan 2023 11:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

IMF bailout - how much is it? More importantly, then what ? Higher taxes, Higher electricity prices, higher petrol duties and possibly more revenue for the govt. But the spending and/or loot will not stop. Will the IMF grant be seen as the last chance to smash, grab and run by the elite. Its an econ...
by Neela
26 Jan 2023 16:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Tik tok tik tok The idea of Pakistan Nope chetak ji. I am holding onto my hypothesis. And maybe I am too invested in it and desperate for aad aadmi to rise up and lampost the Baki army and politicians. See ,the minister *has to* blame a foreign hand to avoid the wrath of a potentially restless popu...
by Neela
26 Jan 2023 00:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://twitter.com/NepCorres/status/1617467757720928259 VIDEO NSFW Nepal Correspondence @NepCorres A shopkeeper was shot dead in #Karachi by 2 men who tried to loot food grains from his shop. Heavy shortage of Food & Water amid #ElectricityShutDown reported in all major cities of #Pakistan. Peo...
by Neela
25 Jan 2023 01:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126076

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Nope Sirji. The tables are turned I think.All the rabid dogs have started looking inward - and I believe ,inshaallah, have realized the imported rulers of Pak have screwed them. You see, the collapse of everything around them, and the "Modi-doing-development-for-India" can turn even the r...
by Neela
23 Jan 2023 19:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4346
Views: 1198666

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

There was a report of an attack on transmission lines from a Chinese power plant in Balochistan yesterday. Is the power outage due to more such attacks or is the army up to something? Take that you SDRE Kufrs https://i.imgur.com/vxDVEGe.png Pakistan Economic Net @NetPakistan · 4h Lahore’s Orange Li...