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by Peregrine
22 Jan 2020 01:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

PIA awards Rs700m contract to dubious company ISLAMABAD:-In a scandalous deal, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have awarded a contract of Rs700 million for the up-gradation of In Flight Entertainment (IFE) in eight Boeing 777 aircraft to a local company which was registered only two month...
by Peregrine
22 Jan 2020 00:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Disconnect between the rulers and the ruled - Kamran Yousaf When the Prime Minister’s statement, taking notice of soaring flour prices, was flashed on news channels, it was further evidence that the ‘tabdeeli’ that we were promised is now a thing of the past. The people of Pakistan are accustomed t...
by Peregrine
21 Jan 2020 23:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Pakistan's free trade deal with China unlikely to yield much - Usman Hanif KARACHI: Although Pakistan has got a mammoth opportunity to increase its exports by billions of dollars under phase-II of the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA-II), experts fear that the dream may not materialise du...
by Peregrine
21 Jan 2020 23:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

S&P BSE SENSEX Index Current : 41,323.81 - Pt. Change : -205.10 % - Change : -0.49 Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (Rs.Cr.) : 1,58,67,633.55 - $ 1 / I N R = 71.1850 Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (U S $.) : 2,229.38 Billion P S E Current Index : 42,626.48 – Change : -121.14 - %...
by Peregrine
21 Jan 2020 22:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Cotton production declines to 8.3m bales MULTAN: Cotton production fell by 20.26 per cent to 8.303 million bales till Jan 15 this season against 10.456m bales in the same period last year, the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) said on Saturday. Cheers http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/s...
by Peregrine
20 Jan 2020 21:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

SBP poured $24b into inter-bank market between two IMF programmes - Shahbaz Rana ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) pumped a colossal $24 billion into the inter-bank market during interim periods of the last two International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes to defend the exchange rate. Chee...
by Peregrine
20 Jan 2020 21:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Why circular debt isn’t dying away - Nasir Jama The Pakistani hole keeps getting deeper no matter what. The circular debt — or the power-sector arrears described as the cash shortfall within the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) that it cannot pay to power supply companies — was Rs100 billion ...
by Peregrine
20 Jan 2020 20:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

S&P BSE SENSEX Index Current : 41,528.91 - Pt. Change : -416.46 - % Change : -0.99% Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (Rs.Cr.) : 1,59,28,030.02 - $ 1 / I N R = 71.1675 Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (U S $.) : 2,238.10 Billion P S E Current Index : 42,747.63 – Change : -420.13 - ...
by Peregrine
19 Jan 2020 02:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Country faces flour crisis: Wheat quota of 180 flour mills stopped in Punjab LAHORE: As the country is facing a serious flour crisis , Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Friday took notice of a news item aired on the media regarding unilateral increase in flour price in some districts of ...
by Peregrine
18 Jan 2020 03:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 941952

Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Is Kashmir becoming a forgotten case? - Dr Moonis Ahmar Pakistan’s priority should have been to practically help the besieged people of India-Occupied Kashmir (IOK) where since August 5, 2019, New Delhi has put eight million people under a lockdown. Instead of concentrating on liberating the beleag...
by Peregrine
18 Jan 2020 01:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 941952

Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Howzzat Why does the media consistently fail to shower me with adulation? If they can adore and idolize other dictators in this realm, why not me? I was so baffled by their behavior that I wrote off to that other neighbourhood autocrat, the Pasha on the Bosphorus, for his advice. He wasn’t long in ...
by Peregrine
18 Jan 2020 00:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3300
Views: 579742

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Iran was spooked by reports of US F-35s when it downed airliner: Russia – Reuters MOSCOW: Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Iran's accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner last week occurred at a time when Tehran was spooked by reports of advanced US stealth fighter...
by Peregrine
17 Jan 2020 23:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1409119

J&K Union Territory-2019

Lukewarm response to Kashmir issue from international community, admits Imran Khan – ANI BONN (GERMANY): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday admitted that there are no takers of the Kashmir issue from the international community. In an interview with DW, a German state owned public interna...
by Peregrine
17 Jan 2020 22:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

S&P BSE SENSEX Index Current : 41,945.37 – Change : +12.81 - % Change : +0.03 Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (Rs.Cr.) : 1,60,57,157.62 - $ 1 / I N R = 71.1050 Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (U S $.) : 2,258.23 Billion P S E Current Index : 43,167.77 – Change : 102.68 - % Chang...
by Peregrine
17 Jan 2020 03:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 941952

Terroristan - November 11, 2019

India to invite Imran Khan, other leaders for SCO's annual heads of government meeting - PTI NEW DELHI: India will invite Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan along with other leaders for the annual meeting of council of heads of government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization later this year, of...
by Peregrine
17 Jan 2020 02:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 941952

Terroristan - November 11, 2019

ECP suspends membership of 318 lawmakers - Our Correspondent ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday suspended the membership of 318 lawmakers for not submitting relevant details, Express News reported. ECP has apprised the parliament and secretaries of all four provinces t...
by Peregrine
16 Jan 2020 17:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Consumers brace for higher cooking oil, flour prices
KARACHI: After enduring a Rs5 per kg hike on various flour varieties, consumers on Wednesday witnessed another price shock of Rs30 per kg/litre in ghee and cooking oil.
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by Peregrine
16 Jan 2020 17:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

S&P BSE SENSEX Index Current : 41,932.56 - Pt. Change : +59.83 - % Change : +0.14 Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (Rs.Cr.) : 1,60,22,479.94 - $ 1 / I N R = 70.9800 Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (U S $.) : 2,257.32 Billion P S E Current Index : 43,065.10 – Change : 72.08 - % Ch...
by Peregrine
16 Jan 2020 17:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 941952

Terroristan - November 11, 2019

ECP suspends membership of 318 lawmakers - Our Correspondent ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday suspended the membership of 318 lawmakers for not submitting relevant details, Express News reported. ECP has apprised the parliament and secretaries of all four provinces t...
by Peregrine
16 Jan 2020 02:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2161444

2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

X Posted on the Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat Thread China fears CAA could have repercussions in Xinjiang - Atul Aneja Beijing apprehends that the law, if it alienates Muslims in India, could have repercussions in the vast strategically important border region, which has faced separatist ...
by Peregrine
16 Jan 2020 02:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1781615

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

X Posted on the 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1 Thread China fears CAA could have repercussions in Xinjiang - Atul Aneja Beijing apprehends that the law, if it alienates Muslims in India, could have repercussions in the vast strategically important border region, which has faced separatist v...
by Peregrine
16 Jan 2020 01:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

X Posting on the Terroristan Thread Housing society approved for PAF martyrs defrauded people of billions, NAB tells court An accountability court on Wednesday extended the remand of two detained builders for 14 more days in connection with a probe into reports of fraud in the Fazaia Housing Scheme ...
by Peregrine
16 Jan 2020 01:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 941952

Terroristan - November 11, 2019

X Posting on the P E S W Thread Housing society approved for PAF martyrs defrauded people of billions, NAB tells court An accountability court on Wednesday extended the remand of two detained builders for 14 more days in connection with a probe into reports of fraud in the Fazaia Housing Scheme Kara...
by Peregrine
16 Jan 2020 01:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

S&P BSE SENSEX Index Current : 41,872.73 - Pt. Change : -79.90 - % Change : -0.19% Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (Rs.Cr.) : 1,59,74,124.74 - $ 1 / I N R : 70.9175 Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (U S $.) : 2,252.49 Billion P S E Current Index : 42,993.03 – Change : -214.01 - %...
by Peregrine
15 Jan 2020 01:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1781615

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

U.S. gave Britain new evidence of 'madness' of using Huawei in 5G network - report LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. government officials presented the British government with new evidence on Monday about the risks of including Huawei equipment in future 5G mobile networks, branding it “madness”, the Guardia...
by Peregrine
15 Jan 2020 00:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

The burn of hot money - Mehtab Haider. In the blind pursuit of hot money, Pakistan’s economic managers are foolhardily focused on generate dollar inflows by from abroad by selling short-term Treasury Bills (T-bills) and Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) at higher rates . Cheers http://www.skyscraper...
by Peregrine
14 Jan 2020 20:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 941952

Terroristan - November 11, 2019

49 Killed in Neelum Valley alone as death toll from weather-related incidents rises to 82 1. The death toll from snowfall and rain-related incidents in Pakistan over the last three days rose to 82, with dozens more injured, officials said on Tuesday. 2. The worst-hit was Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK...
by Peregrine
14 Jan 2020 20:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist State of Pakistan - Multimedia Links
Replies: 2728
Views: 574532

Terrorist State of Pakistan - Multimedia Links

imzENpLcjNY Foreign Minister of Pakistan Qureshi was made to wait for 14 hours for an appointment by MBS. He was finally called to meet while MBS was having Lunch!!!! In UAE the paksitanis were told during an official briefing that you are not Muslims - just political Muslims :rotfl: Vips Ji : The ...
by Peregrine
14 Jan 2020 19:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Prices of consumer goods soared unusually high in 2019 KARACHI: 2019 proved a tough year for the consumers in terms of rising living costs fuelled by record-high food inflation. With no effective price checking mechanism at provincial and city government levels despite several meetings by Prime Min...
by Peregrine
14 Jan 2020 19:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

S&P BSE SENSEX Index Current : 41,952.63 - Pt. Change : +92.94 - % Change : +0.22 Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (Rs.Cr.) : 1,59,33,294.72 - $ 1 / I N R = 70.9675 Market Capitalization of BSE Listed Co. (U S $.) : 2,245.15 Billion P S E Current Index : 43,207.04 – Change : -11.63 - % C...
by Peregrine
14 Jan 2020 18:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

In Pakistan, car sales slump 38% to 12,069 units in Dec - Our Correspondent K ARACHI: The auto sector continued to suffer as sales for December 2019 slumped 38% on a year-on-year basis following sluggish demand in the market coupled with high lending rates for automobile financing. Demand had remai...
by Peregrine
13 Jan 2020 18:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2219610

Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

S&P BSE SENSEX Index Current : 41,859.69 - Pt. Change : +259.97 - % Change : +0.62 Market Capitalization of B S E Listed Co. (Rs.Cr.) : 1,58,75,374.98 – $ 1 / I N R = 70.8950 Market Capitalization of B S E Listed Co. (U S $.) : 2,239.28 Billion P S E Current Index : 43,218.67 – Change : 11.62 -...