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by Peregrine
18 Feb 2020 02:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 949481

Terroristan - November 11, 2019

X Posted on the P E S W Thread ‘No prior action required’ to secure third IMF tranche, finance ministry reacts to media report - Tahir Sherani The finance ministry on Monday dispelled reports that "tough prior actions" were needed before Pakistan could secure the third tranche of Rs452 mil...
by Peregrine
18 Feb 2020 02:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251324

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

S&P BSE SENSEX Index Current : 41,055.69 - Pt. Change : -202.05 - % Change : -0.49 Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (Rs.Cr.) : 1,57,35,893.37 - $ 1 / I N R = 71.3425 Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (U S $.) : 2,205.68 Billion P S E Current Index : 40,276.93 – Change : 33.67 - % C...
by Peregrine
17 Feb 2020 04:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251324

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Manish_P wrote:Baaz ji, What about the food-after-perishing? (I refer to the bakras, murgis etc)
Manish P Ji :

If Halal then OK otherwise not!

Cheers Image
by Peregrine
16 Feb 2020 15:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251324

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

^Bakistan is reaching new heights! Its' perishable food inflation is now 78%, better growth than the 72% which they aimed for. Too bad that their non-perishable food and general inflation has to still catch up to 72%. BTW, what is the difference between: "non-perishable food", "food&...
by Peregrine
16 Feb 2020 04:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251324

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Pakistani traders face 'huge losses' due to coronavirus outbreak - Ihsan Dawar b]ABBOTTABAD: Pakistani traders are suffering “huge losses” in the fallout of coronavirus outbreak[/b] owing to delays in the imports of goods from China besides a major slump in demand of Chinese products. The death tol...
by Peregrine
16 Feb 2020 04:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251324

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Interest payments swallow 57% of tax revenues - Shahbaz Rana ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s efforts to consolidate its budget have been overshadowed by a 46% increase in interest payments that ate up Rs1.3 trillion or 57% of tax revenues in first half of the current fiscal year, showed the Min...
by Peregrine
14 Feb 2020 16:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 949481

Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Hafiz Saeed’s conviction - Editorial THE verdict on the terror financing cases involving Jamaatud Dawa supremo Hafiz Saeed on Wednesday is a major development as this country tries to dismantle the active militant infrastructure. Saeed was, of course, the driving force behind Lashkar-e-Taiba — befo...
by Peregrine
13 Feb 2020 23:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 949481

Terroristan - November 11, 2019

THE PROBLEM WITH BUZDAR - Nasir Jamal If Buzdar falls, he will drag his leader with him. And Imran Khan, it seems, understands that only too well. Since taking office as Punjab chief minister, Usman Buzdar has been firefighting rumours of his early departure. Despite growing unease within the PTI’s...
by Peregrine
13 Feb 2020 22:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 949481

Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Pakistan terms US decision to sell air defence weapon system to India ‘disturbing’ - News Desk Pakistan on Thursday termed the decision by the United States to sell an integrated air-defence system to India as “disturbing” and said such a move would further destabilise an already volatile region. F...
by Peregrine
05 Feb 2020 22:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1795511

Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

Vodafone will remove Huawei from its core networks - Reuters LONDON: Vodafone, the world’s second largest mobile operator, will remove equipment made by Huawei from the sensitive core of its mobile networks in Europe after Britain decided to restrict the Chinese company’s role in 5G. BT reports £50...
by Peregrine
03 Feb 2020 03:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251324

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Govt only borrowed Rs4.11tr in 15 months - Our Correspondent The finance ministry on Sunday said the government had borrowed only Rs4.11 trillion in 15 months to finance the budget deficit and there were other factors responsible for the country’s total debt and liabilities increasing by Rs11.61 tr...
by Peregrine
26 Jan 2020 20:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 949481

Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Pakistan's external affairs to be challenging in2020; ties to remain tense with India: Think tank Tense relations with India would continue to consume much of Pakistan's strategic and diplomatic bandwidth, Islamabad Policy Institute said in its report 'Pakistan Outlook 2020: Politics, Economy &...
by Peregrine
26 Jan 2020 19:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251324

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

High energy, water costs may push Pakistan's apparel industry towards crisis : Our Correspondent LAHORE: The apparel industry has criticised what it called excessive billing by the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa), Lahore, believing high energy costs coupled with rising water charges will have a ...
by Peregrine
26 Jan 2020 17:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1795511

Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

A report from Xinjiang Many Han Chinese don’t mind the gulag for their Uighur neighbours Yet it will aggravate ethnic strife for years to come URUMQI : The district of Erdaoqiao in Urumqi, the capital of the far western region of Xinjiang, looks very similar to many urban areas of China. Its street...
by Peregrine
25 Jan 2020 16:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251324

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Cash crunch may force PSO to stop oil supply to airlines ISLAMABAD: The chairman of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) board of management has cautioned the government that oil supply to domestic and international airlines may come to a halt as the company is facing a financial crunch due to payments stuck i...
by Peregrine
25 Jan 2020 15:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 949481

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Gautum Ji : This Project turned out to be a BIG FAILURE! Cheers http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/smilies/beer.gif Peregrineji, Note my name, Sarkar stands for sarcastic. By the way you are drinking far too much. Gautam Gautam Ji : Indeed. One does have a liking for a wee dram of the drop from t...
by Peregrine
25 Jan 2020 00:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1540338

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

With more than 11,400 in service, I wonder if that's enough for replacement even. CLW only manufactured electric locos . How many of those 11400 are electric ones ? Suraj Ji : INDIAN RAILWAYS YEAR BOOK : 2017-18 Year Book 2017-2018 - Item 14. Rolling Stock – Page 85 STEAM : 39 - DIESEL : 6,086 - EL...
by Peregrine
24 Jan 2020 23:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251324

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Industry deplores ‘knee-jerk U-turns’ in economic policy - Khaleeq Kiani ISLAMABAD: The government and the country’s big businesses entered into a serious tug of war over electricity tariff that has increased by almost 35 per cent on average over the past 18 months. Cheers http://www.skyscrapercity...
by Peregrine
24 Jan 2020 23:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 949481

Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Trump’s visit to India next month won’t include Pakistan: FO - Baqir Sajjad Syed ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday confirmed that US President Donald Trump’s visit to India next month would not include Pakistan. Reality Check : I ndia does not agree to any World Leader visiting India to vis...
by Peregrine
24 Jan 2020 23:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251324

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

S&P BSE SENSEX Index Current : 41,613.19 - Pt. Change : +226.79 - % Change : +0.55 Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (Rs.Cr.) : 1,60,27,209.80 - $ 1 / I N R = 71.3100 Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (U S $.) : 2,247.54 Billion P S E Current Index : 42,633.03 – Change : 126.08 - % ...
by Peregrine
24 Jan 2020 16:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251324

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Human security predicament - Dr Moonis Ahmar According to news reports, the price of wheat flour — which is a staple diet and used by the overwhelming majority — has reached Rs70 per kilogram. There has been an increase of Rs20 per kilogram in the price of wheat flour since August last year. The pr...
by Peregrine
24 Jan 2020 16:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 949481

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Once Pakistan develops the massive oil and gas discoveries that it made recently, it will go back to winning cricket matches again. Indian cricketers will beg to be taken into the Pakistan Super League. It will also employ Arab and Iranian guest workers to work as servants and house maids just as i...
by Peregrine
24 Jan 2020 01:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251324

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Pakistan slips to 5-year low in graft perception index - Shahbaz Rana ISLAMABAD: In a blow to credibility of the ruling PTI, Pakistan’s ranking on global corruption perception index has slipped to five-year low of 120 out of 180 nations, highlighting further erosion of people’s confidence in the go...
by Peregrine
23 Jan 2020 23:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 949481

Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Imran Khan 'desperate', his remarks show 'growing sense of frustration': India on Pak PM raising Kashmir in Davos NEW DELHI: India on Thursday slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for his call for international intervention to prevent a conflict between the "two-nuclear armed countries&q...
by Peregrine
23 Jan 2020 22:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251324

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

In Pakistan, foreign loan disbursement jumps 156% to $5.5 billion - Shahbaz Rana ISLAMABAD: Pakistan saw a 156% surge in disbursement of foreign loans that increased to $5.5 billion in first half of the current fiscal year but non-project loans rose to 84% of the total receipts, which could compoun...
by Peregrine
23 Jan 2020 18:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251324

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

S&P BSE SENSEX Index Current : 41,386.40 - Pt. Change : +271.02 - % Change : +0.66 Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (Rs.Cr.) : 1,59,33,837.22 - $ 1 / I N R = 71.2950 Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (U S $.) : 2,234.92 Billion P S E Current Index : 42,506.95 – Change : 54.32 - % C...
by Peregrine
23 Jan 2020 01:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 949481

Terroristan - November 11, 2019

No mention of Kashmir in US readout of Trump-Imran meet NEW YORK: Although US President DonaldTrump had said that he is talking with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan about Kashmir, there was no specific mention of it in the official US readout of their meeting. The readout of the meeting in Davos...
by Peregrine
22 Jan 2020 18:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251324

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Blacklisted firms got CPEC project contracts, says Wells ISLAMABAD: Senior US diplomat Alice Wells on Tuesday renewed criticism of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), impliedly urging Islamabad to rethink its involvement with it. Amb Wells’ speech at a think tank event, which was attended by m...
by Peregrine
22 Jan 2020 17:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1435266

J&K Union Territory-2019

Pakistan has 'limited options' to respond to India's decision on J & K: US Congress think tank WASHINGTON: Pakistan's leadership has "limited options" to respond to India's decision on Jammu and Kashmir as many analysts view that Islamabad has "little credibility" on the iss...