Terroristan - July 27, 2018

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Aug 2018 01:19

Another Attempt To Demonize "Respected Dawn Newspaper" Backfires !

Fake news screenshot posing as Dawn.com site attempts to mislead public
Dawn
Aug 21, 2018

"Respected" Paki Newspaper has been on the radar of the "Deep State" for (i) siding with Ganja in his quarrels with the Military Establishment (ii) "advocating" peace between India and Pakistan (thus annoying Deep State ) (iii) Giving coverage to Pro India opinion makers etc etc . So much so that the owner of DAWN went abroad and did an interview with BBC "bad mouthing" the Deep State . Therefore, IMO, the hand of the Deep State cannot be ruled out in this matter of mischief

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Aug 2018 01:29

Qureshi's Advice To India : Change Your Foreign Policy !

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has an advice for Indian foreign policy makers
Aug 21, 2018

ISLAMABAD - Minister of Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi remarked on Tuesday that neighbouring country India must review its foreign policy.

While addressing media personnel in Multan, he said that Pakistan has been playing its part but India must also be responsible.
"A large segment wants Indian to change its foreign policy," he claimed.

On Pakistan's relations with the United States, the foreign minister said that the two countries a long history. "US and Pakistan have stayed close to one another. They have faced constant ups and downs in their relations. It will be beneficial for both countries to overcome trust deficit among them."

Speaking about former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, Qureshi remarked that he is a famous Indian sportsman who came to Pakistan upon the invitation of Imran. "Immense courage is needed to change any condition and Sidhu showed immense bravery," Qureshi added.

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Aug 2018 01:44

Paki Press In Awe Of Imran ? IMO, Some Sort Of A "Personality Cult" Is Being Built Around The "Aura Of The Kaptaan"

Imran Khan’s use of ‘scrap paper’ lauded
The News International
Aug 21, 2018

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s maiden speech on Sunday night has generated a lot of debate on the issues discussed and not discussed by the premier, duration of the speech, his hand-written notes and last but not the least use of 'scarp papers'. The tone and tenure of the speech, televised nationally, became a central subject of TV talk shows and newspaper editorial the next day in which he pledged to cut spending, launch sweeping reforms and take austerity measures that affect the welfare of the nation.

The Kaptaan himself "took the lead" and served "only chai pani" to the visiting foreign dignitaries who made the track to his humble "kothi" in Bani Gala. Another example was to "share quarters" with the Military Secretary's House in Isloo, thus saving "millions and millions of rupees" for the Paki Exchequer . Now, saving a few rupees on brand new stationary is another example. What is next is anybody's guess

But what was more striking to the social media was Khan’s use of printed/used papers for notes with one commenting “Recycling has started on day 1”.

Austerity at every level of government has been on top of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s agenda and the PM too endorsed it by deciding not to live in the palatial PM House and directing all his ministers to use only one car and set example for others.

And of course, the public auction of the "luxurious Mercedes" imported by the Nawaz Govt . The optics, at least seems to be working in the favour of The Khan

Proof is there, if proof is needed for the Kaptaan's frugality

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Aug 2018 02:10

Conclusion : Imran's "Coronation".was Frugally Managed While Ganja's Oath Taking Was An Extravagant Affair

Tweet about premiers’ oath expenses: Rumors travel fast through social media
Aug 21, 2018
The News International

ISLAMABAD: The social media was abuzz with the comparative analysis of expenses incurred on the oath-taking ceremonies of past prime ministers of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and the amount spent on the swearing in of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

A tweet by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) MNA Andleeb Abbas ignited the social media exchange by claiming a supposed deputy director of President House, Adnan, had provided her with the details.

According to her source, Rs7.6 million was spent when Yousaf Raza Gillani took oath as PM in 2008 and Rs9.2 million on Nawaz Sharif’s swearing-in, whereas a mere Rs50,000 had been spent on Khan's induction. “Only a matter of 500% less,” Andleeb tweeted.

These must be "ball park" figures as the Amreekis say !

Beyond Twitter and Facebook, this statistical insight was in hot circulation on Whatsapp, where screenshots of her tweet were being forwarded as received. As one of the recipients of her post, this correspondent checked with the spokesman of the presidency. His response revealed that Andleeb had posted fake news. “There is no deputy director in the presidency by this name (Adnan),” the spokesman said.

This correspondent then tweeted this clarification from the presidency. However, another page was soon after uploaded on the social media, showing contact details of the presidential staff. It highlighted a certain Adnan Majid. However, he is the director (coordination) of President House, rather than a deputy director, as asserted in Andleeb's original tweet.

Understandable, mass confusion in Isloo ! Meanwhile in Pakpattan, the Peerni prays silently for Her Pir

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Aug 2018 02:14

Pakis Are Sending A "Trial Balloon" . Indian Govt Should Take "Due Note"

Pakistan, India foreign ministers likely to meet in September?

So, it is almost confirmed that the Kaptaan is "saving" some money and not coming to the UN. So, it will be upto ( "veteran" ) Qureshi to "pump up" the Core Issue in his speech to The UNGA !

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Aug 2018 02:19

Paki Relations with the west, on the mend , according to this tweet !

Shaista Pervaiz Retweeted
Pervaiz Rashid
‏ @PervaizRashid3
Aug 20

If Alvi sb becomes President then we will have a unique situation. The children of Alvi sb are American citizens and the children of PM are British citizens. This will be very beneficial to Pakistan in maintaining cordial relations with the west.
58 replies 396 retweets 866 likes

Bart S · Post by **Bart S** » 22 Aug 2018 02:24

anupmisra wrote:
Long and cosy relations between qureshi and hillary. Must build on that.

Tweet this pic to Trump,he will love it for sure and his opinion of that Qureshi gasbag would grow by leaps and bounds

Bart S · Post by **Bart S** » 22 Aug 2018 02:29

Falijee wrote:Paki Relations with the west, on the mend , according to this tweet !

Shaista Pervaiz Retweeted
Pervaiz Rashid
‏ @PervaizRashid3
Aug 20

If Alvi sb becomes President then we will have a unique situation. The children of Alvi sb are American citizens and the children of PM are British citizens. This will be very beneficial to Pakistan in maintaining cordial relations with the west.
58 replies 396 retweets 866 likes

So cordial relations between nations would hinge on the number and location of ******** spawn now?

Peregrine · Post by **Peregrine** » 22 Aug 2018 02:36

X Posted on the Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis Thread

Honour culture protects Pakistani grooming gangs – Azeem Ibrahim

As Sarah Champion, the Labour MP for Rotherham, can confirm, wading into the child grooming debate in Britain is a bit like putting on a blindfold and running headlong into a minefield. In the year since she highlighted the recurrence of cases where gangs of British Pakistani men have exploited white girls, she has received death threats and has needed police protection.

As a member of the British Pakistani community, I feel in a privileged position to say what Sarah Champion meant to say without fear of accusations of racism or xenophobia. And here it is: our community suffers from a deep-seated cultural problem. That problem is honour culture.

The Pakistani population of Britain has a strong sense of community. We truly do feel that what affects one affects all. Our sense of community has enabled us to thrive in this country. But this esprit de corps has a dark side. Whenever one of us is disgraced, even if through their own actions, we feel that it reflects upon the whole community and respond as if we are all under attack. And when under attack, we get defensive and we shut down debate.

Honour culture means that we shall see no evil and hear no evil. Not when sexually frustrated young men abuse children, nor when concerns are raised about the kind of Islamist preaching our children get into their heads from the internet, nor when our neighbours’ daughter disappears on a trip to Pakistan.

We do not save face by refusing to see evil when it is clearly there. We do far more damage to the image of our community when we fail to hold our own accountable, and when we are seen to come to the defence of criminals and dangerous radicals.

The numbers don’t lie. In no fewer than 16 British towns and cities, grooming gangs have been prosecuted for raping young girls since 2011. In only two of those cases were the abusers not from South Asian backgrounds. Sajid Javid, the home secretary, has therefore taken the first brave step in asking the all-important question: why are men convicted of grooming-gang sex crimes disproportionately of Pakistani origin?

If we had the courage and integrity to tackle these issues in our communities head on, we would be helping the victims, we would improve the public image of our communities, and we would give actual racists and Islamophobes less ammunition to use against us. Our first priority should be to get our house in order, not to deny that we have genuine problems.

Dr Azeem Ibrahim is a research professor at the Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College

Cheers

Vips · Post by **Vips** » 22 Aug 2018 03:11

Falijee wrote:Pakis Are Sending A "Trial Balloon" . Indian Govt Should Take "Due Note"

Pakistan, India foreign ministers likely to meet in September?

So, it is almost confirmed that the Kaptaan is "saving" some money and not coming to the UN. So, it will be upto ( "veteran" ) Qureshi to "pump up" the Core Issue in his speech to The UNGA !

Looking forward to the Paki PM or his Foreign Minister's Kashmir rant being replied to by an Assistant from the Indian diplomatic delegation in the UN. The look on the paki delegates faces during our right to reply in the past 2 years have been simply super.

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Aug 2018 05:53

Paki Diplo Practices Pakistaniyat

FATAH: Pakistan diplomat threatens to 'fix' me
Tarek Fateh
Toronto Sun
Aug 21, 2018

Being threatened in Canada by Islamic fanatics within my own faith community is nothing new for me, but when a diplomat from Pakistan stationed in Toronto is caught in an audio recording claiming to be ‘curing’ me – a euphemism in Urdu that means to ‘fix’ someone into silence – it should be cause for concern to all Canadians.

Is goonda-giri a job requirement of a Pakistani Diplomat ?

The telephone conversation between an unnamed journalist and the Pakistani diplomat was first posted to YouTube by Canadian intelligence expert Tom Quiggin, who has worked with the RCMP, Canadian Armed Forces, the UN Protection Force in Yugoslavia, and testified before the Senate and at the Air India Inquiry.

The diplomat’s primary target of anger was journalist Tahir Gora, who operates TAG TV, targeting the Canadian community with roots in the Indian Subcontinent.

Mr.Gora also has been the target of "Paki Nationalists" "exercising free speech in Canada" !

Primarily, this should have been a concern for our Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale. After all, a foreign diplomat interfering and threatening Canadian citizens calls for a reprimand before we have a situation similar to the United Kingdom where Russian dissidents simply dropped dead.

When I conveyed my concerns to the two ministers via Twitter, I was shocked to learn that both Freeland and Goodale had blocked me, sending a signal that they really didn’t care what happened to the safety of Canadians who opposed the Liberal Party agenda of promoting victimhood through their M103 ‘anti-Islamophobia’ chill bill that is being pushed by Liberal MP Iqra Khalid (who too, I discovered, has blocked me).

The Liberal Party of Justin Trudeau has "gone out of the way" to appease the ethnic Pakistani community !

During the recent spat between Canada and Saudi Arabia, the Government of Pakistan slammed Ottawa, accusing Foreign Minister Freeland of interfering in the internal affairs of Saudi Arabia.

Pakistan wants Moolahs fast and plenty , and this is one way to "get it from Saudia "

And during the controversy surrounding the removal of Sir John Macdonald’s statue in Victoria and the dedication of a park in Winnipeg to honour Pakistan’s founder M.A. Jinnah, the High Commissioner of Pakistan in Ottawa jumped into the fray by sending a mass email to Pakistani Canadians, attacking MP Maxime Bernier for what he said was “targeting diversity, multiculturalism & [Pakistan-born MP] Iqra Khalid.”

Pakis "interfering" in the internal affairs of Canada

Any self-respecting Canadian citizen would be offended at such interference in Canada’s internal affairs and the manipulation of Canadians who came here from Pakistan. But not our politicians, who lined up at microphones to “congratulate Pakistan on its Independence Day” reading out clumsy messages of “solidarity”. From the prime minister to the Ontario premier and mayors from Mississauga to Markham, they used the day to massage their vote banks, demonstrating not a shred of dignity.

Need votes - as simple as that !

Many of us escaped the horrors of a Pakistan that was carved out of India because Muslims believed it was un-Islamic to live in a country where non-Muslims were a majority. Today believers in the same Hindu and Sikh hating ideology, having added Christians and Jews to their list, are violating their Pakistan oaths to settle down in Canada. Or are they?

Perhaps the Liberals are charmed with the new sex-symbol turned Islamist Imran Khan who has taken over the role of the fig-leaf that covers the Mullah-Military mafia in Pakistan. After all, there are not many on the world forum who can give company to Justin Trudeau in good looks with squealing fans jumping into their laps.

Imran has turned over a new ( Islamic ! ) leaf !!!

What Canadians may not know about Imran Khan is the fact that he is married to an occult practitioner who claims to speak to genies for guidance and claims she divorced her previous husband to marry Imran because Prophet Muhammad appeared in her dreams asking her to do so.

More on Immie and Pinky next week, that is if I survive.

Fateh has his own way with words

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Aug 2018 06:00

Pakistani Diplomats Threaten Journalists … in Canada!
Tahir Gora
Aug 20, 2018

Pakistani diplomats and Canadian MPs of Pakistani origin are threatening journalists they deem objectionable in Canada. They are also wielding their influence over Canadian politics on all levels.Recently, the Pakistan High Commission Office in Ottawa attacked MP Maxime Bernier over his tweet:
“Canada under extreme Liberal multiculturalism: While a statue of our country’s founder is being removed in one city, a park was recently named after Pakistan’s founder in another, in the presence of M103 Liberal MP sponsor. Pakistan independence from India led to 1M deaths.”

Just recently, I received another chilling threat from Pakistan’s consul general to Toronto, Mr. Imran Siddiqui, who threatened to “fix” me as well as fellow journalist Tarek Fatah and the TAG TV team. nfortunately, this was the first time in my 19 years in Canada that I started feeling that no government institution would save me and my freedom of expression from intervention by a foreign government and its sponsored Canadian parliamentarians.

Now, I seek answers from the Canadian government and law enforcement agencies. As a Canadian citizen and journalist, am I an open target of Pakistani diplomats’ threats and intimidations?

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 22 Aug 2018 06:02

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Aug 2018 06:04

A VERY, VERY, ASTUTE OBSERVATION !

Tarek Fatah
‏Verified account @TarekFatah
17h17 hours ago

Tarek Fatah Retweeted Mehr Tarar
Your son makes a very wise observation, @MehrTarar.
Tarek Fatah added,
https://twitter.com/MehrTarar

My son:Wherever Muslims are the majority,there are no 'minority' rights.And wherever Muslims are a 'minority',they shout 4 'minority' rights

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Aug 2018 06:25

( PRE - PM )IMMY APPEARS "STONED" HERE ! REHAM'S BOOK COMES TO MIND !

Salman Rashid Retweeted
Harish Puri
‏ @harishbpuri
Aug 19

Is it just me, or does he look stoned out of his mind??

arun · Post by **arun** » 22 Aug 2018 10:36

Imran wants talks, trade between India and Pakistan to resolve conflicts ………………

To move forward Pakistan and India must dialogue and resolve their conflicts incl Kashmir: The best way to alleviate poverty and uplift the people of the subcontinent is to resolve our differences through dialogue and start trading ……………….

For some reason the Mohammadden Terrorism Fomenting Islamic Republic of Pakistan has convinced itself that they are the veto holding Thekadaars of poverty alleviation, uplift of people and all manner of economic development in our country. Imran Khan Niazi’s above tweeted statement is yet another manifestation of this delusion.

The fact however is that the Mohammadden Terrorism Fomenting Islamic Republic of Pakistan can neither materially help nor materially hinder poverty alleviation, uplift of people or any other aspect of development of India. The dire economic straits caused by pandering to the Punjabi dominated Military’s delusional quest for parity with India resulting in Pakistan having to visit the IMF, the lender of last resort for countries, yet again with green painted kaashkol in hand begging for a bailout and the puny GDP size relative to India, rule out help. Regards Pakistan’s hindrance capability, current blowback situation arising from “Strategic Asset” Jihadi Islamic Terrorists slipping the leash and sowing mayhem within Pakistan clearly shows that the price tag for hindering India is substantially higher for Pakistan herself.

No dialogue or Trading with the Mohammadden Terrorism Fomenting Islamic Republic of Pakistan till such time as there is a cessation of cross border terrorism targeting India and Indian interest worldwide, verifiable destruction of Islamic Terrorist infrastructure used to target India in Pakistan and the sighting of the cadavers of executed Islamic Terrorists targeting India like Hafiz Saeed, Azhar Masood etc. In the interim if Naya Pakistan is so keen on trading let them reciprocate India’s gesture and grant MFN Status to India as they are treaty bound to do so.

arun · Post by **arun** » 22 Aug 2018 10:46

anupmisra wrote:Qureshi stresses need to bridge trust deficit between Pakistan and United States

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday stressed the need to bridge the existing trust deficit between Pakistan and the United States, as both the countries were important for each other.
“There is a long history of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and America. There have been ups and downs [in bilateral ties].”
“we have been the most allied of the allies”
Long and cosy relations between qureshi and hillary. Must build on that.

President Donald Trump will be well advised to keep his spouse Melania Trump below the radar horizon of the Mohammadden Terrorism Fomenting Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi

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mappunni · Post by **mappunni** » 22 Aug 2018 10:55

Bart S wrote:
anupmisra wrote:
Long and cosy relations between qureshi and hillary. Must build on that.

Tweet this pic to Trump,he will love it for sure and his opinion of that Qureshi gasbag would grow by leaps and bounds

Done birathers.

partha · Post by **partha** » 22 Aug 2018 11:48

Can we go easy on the use of colored text and bigger fonts and also use

quotes for content of the articles

?
It makes it easy to read and follow.

Thanks!

SSridhar · Post by **SSridhar** » 22 Aug 2018 12:26

Pakistan PM Imran Khan lifts censorship of state TV, radio: Minister - Shailaja Neelakantan, ToI

The Imran Khan government in Islamabad has ended censorship at state-run media outlets Pakistan TV (PTV) and Radio Pakistan and given them "complete editorial independence", said the country's new minister for information, Fawad Chaudhary, on his Twitter handle.

"As per vision of @ImranKhanPTI Ended political censorship on PTV, clear instructions issued for a complete editorial independence on PTV and Radio Pakistan, drastic changes ll be visible in Information Dept in coming 3 months Inshallah," tweeted Chaudhary about the decision of the new Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.

As per vision of @ImranKhanPTI Ended political censorship on PTV, clear instructions issued for a complete editoria… https://t.co/YKDMt93dEl
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) 1534839289000

The information minister further said that PTV and the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation would not be "used as private property" by the government anymore. Instead, they will promote a positive image of Pakistan {This has always been Terroristan's objective, to create a positive image. All TSP leaders are convinced that Pakistan's woes are just an image issue}, said Chaudhary, according to Pakistan's The Express Tribune.

The earlier PML(N) government has also promised it would make PTV an independent channel, but it never followed through, said both the Tribune and another Pakistani newspaper Dawn.

PTV was set up in 1964 with a pilot television station in Lahore. The channel later expanded with establishment of the Rawalpindi centre in 1967, and the Peshawar and Quetta centres in 1974, said Dawn.

Currently, PTV has centres in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, and Multan.

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 22 Aug 2018 12:44

Bart S wrote:
Falijee wrote:Paki Relations with the west, on the mend , according to this tweet !

Shaista Pervaiz Retweeted
Pervaiz Rashid
‏ @PervaizRashid3
Aug 20

If Alvi sb becomes President then we will have a unique situation. The children of Alvi sb are American citizens and the children of PM are British citizens. This will be very beneficial to Pakistan in maintaining cordial relations with the west.
58 replies 396 retweets 866 likes
So cordial relations between nations would hinge on the number and location of ******** spawn now?

with this buggers alleged numerous spawn in India, where sexy celebrities and lootyens mamas were productively seeded during his numerous visits, we should be right up there among the friendliest of countries, no??

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 22 Aug 2018 12:52

Falijee wrote:

Proof is there, if proof is needed for the Kaptaan's frugality

ps don't those bicycles look India made??

twitter

Austerity measures under Zia ul Haq. He pulled this stunt for 2-3 days and then started using full protocol again.

Bart S · Post by **Bart S** » 22 Aug 2018 12:55

SSridhar wrote:Pakistan PM Imran Khan lifts censorship of state TV, radio: Minister - Shailaja Neelakantan, ToI

This is absolutely ridiculous, bordering on gaslighting, given that private channels are heavily censored still and their part relied on very heavy censorship to chalk up whatever numbers (which had to be rigged post-poll as well, despite all of the pressure tactics on the media) they got in the election.

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Aug 2018 16:45

Jalebi ( Mazari ) As Human Rights Minister Should Look Into This ASAP

PML-N worker ‘tortured to death by PTI men’
The Nation
Aug 21, 2018

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Aug 2018 17:03

IMF Should Be "Careful" In Bailing Out Pakiland - Bloomberg News !

The IMF Should Stick to Its Guns
By Mihir Sharma (RAA?)
Aug 21, 2018

This week marks a change of focus for the International Monetary Fund — and a new set of challenges. On Monday, Greece finally exited its IMF-led bailout program, albeit with an enormous amount of debt still weighing on its economic future. The wrangles over Greece haven’t just further damaged the IMF’s image; they helped spark a major reevaluation within the organization of the conditions attached to its lending. For years, developing countries have argued that the IMF — dominated by wealthy nations — is biased, reserving its harshest medicine for non-white, non-Western countries. Now, another debate is growing at the IMF, one that may well be framed in similar terms. In this case, however, the Fund and its Western backers should stand firm.

IMF is a lender of last resort , it does not dole out free money !

In one of his first speeches, Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Imran Khan went on television on Monday to ask Pakistanis living abroad to send money home. Everyone knows why: The country is facing a ballooning current account deficit. The central bank’s dollar reserves cover imports only for a month and a bit. A country in this situation would normally turn to the IMF for help.

It has !

Khan clearly wants to avoid that — and, again, everyone knows why. China wouldn’t like it.

What happens when countries such as Pakistan with cash flow problems go to the IMF? The Fund, like any other lender, expects to see your books. Its officials then scrutinize your spending and tell you where to cut down. Often, this results in public spending collapsing and living standards suffering. This is generally why nobody likes the IMF.

The IMF is like any other banker !

Pakistan’s case is different. Here, the problem is that the government doesn’t want to open up its books to the IMF in the first place. That’s because if it does, the world will see the full extent of its problems — in particular, the usurious terms attached to Chinese infrastructure investment. The Wall Street Journal has discovered that some Chinese-funded thermal power plants, for example, are supposed to pay 34 percent a year. For 30 years. In dollars. Guaranteed.

Pakis had no choice ! The Aam Abduls were fed a lot of BS when the gamechanger (CPEC ) was being "promoted" . Lots of "commissions" probably changed hands ! The Agreement was ramroded through Paki Parliament !

That’s the kind of deal the IMF would typically expect you to renegotiate or abandon. And indeed, if such details are confirmed, the political backlash against Chinese investment in Pakistan would be severe.

The local traders and industrialists are already making "some noises". In spite of some CPEC marriages ( one spouse a Chinese), lots of Chinese have been thrashed on Paki streets. So , there IS a backlash for sure !

Meanwhile, the possible bailout is shaping up into something of a battle between the U.S. and China. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said last month that there was “no rationale” for IMF money — by extension, American tax dollars, since the U.S. is the biggest contributor to the Fund — “to go to bail out Chinese bondholders or China itself.” At the same time, the Chinese are notoriously secretive about the terms of their lending. They’re going to be quite unhappy about the transparency required for any bailout.
Let us see, how the "shrewd Chinis" deal with this !
For the IMF, this is going to be the first test of a new age. The era of financial crisis is behind us; the era of political crisis has begun. It’s no coincidence that the two countries closest to the brink financially right now are both struggling to avoid an IMF bailout, and both for geopolitical reasons.

Nobody likes the IMF, and it’s easy to find good arguments for why it should become less dominated by the U.S. and Europe. I’ve made those arguments myself in the past. But, that’s no longer what even non-Western countries should be most worried about. We’ve spent so long complaining about the costs of IMF bailouts that we’ve forgotten how dangerous a world without the institution would be. Turkey’s government needs a check on its economic missteps; Pakistan needs someone to break its debilitating dependence on China. And the world needs a financial stabilizer that’s independent of the disruptions rippling out from the White House.

Pakistan may not like that BLOOMBERG NEWS has decided to take "help" from a RAA agent ( Indian) to publicize its woes

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Aug 2018 17:36

Bushra Bibi's "Seal Of Approval" For Imran's Naya Pakistan !

‘Be hopeful for Naya Pakistan’: First lady Bushra extends Eid greetings to nation

SLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, extended on Wednesday greetings to the nation on the eve of the Eidul Azha.
The third spouse of the newly-elected premier, in her message, urged the public to stay hopeful for Naya Pakistan, a slogan used by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) during its elections campaign. She prayed to Allah Almighty to bless Pakistan with prosperity in the coming days.

So, do the "stars" tell otherwise.

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Aug 2018 17:40

Randi-Baaz Rashid "Starts Exercising His Authority" In Immy's Naya Pakistan

Railways minister reportedly shoved woman, damaged reporter’s phone

RAWALPINDI – Minister of Railways Sheikh Rasheed has been accused of manhandling an elderly woman as well as damaging a reporter’s phone.
The reporter had somehow managed to record the entire incident on camera when an elderly woman started to cry after being denied entry in Lal Haweli.
Speaking about it, Aqib, cameraman of a local TV channel, shared that he saw Rasheed’s security staff barring an elderly woman from entering his Lal Haveli’s residence in Rawalpindi who had gone to meet and seek financial help reportedly.

The reporter, who was there to shoot an Eid-related programme, then saw the Awami Muslim League leader pushing the woman away, after an exchange of some heated words. Rasheed then grabbed Aqib’s phone and smashed it on a concrete block as the latter was recording the incident on it. Meanwhile, Rasheed has denied all allegations regarding the debacle.

Some observers have noted that differences have developed between Imran and Rashid . Rashid "wanted" Interior Ministry as his portfolio. Imran decided to keep this Ministry for himself ! Rashid is now sulking !!!

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Aug 2018 17:42

Bajwa On A "Beggary Mission" To Saudia

COAS Bajwa, Saudi Crown Prince MBS discuss matters of mutual interest in Mina meeting

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 22 Aug 2018 17:51

Falijee wrote:Bajwa On A "Beggary Mission" To Saudia

COAS Bajwa, Saudi Crown Prince MBS discuss matters of mutual interest in Mina meeting

Did Waist Bajwa hug the crown prince?

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 22 Aug 2018 17:58

Bart S wrote:
SSridhar wrote:Pakistan PM Imran Khan lifts censorship of state TV, radio: Minister

...given that private channels are heavily censored ...

Is I'm the Dim inadvertently admitting that the paki press and media was heavily (self) censored? In other words, the "implicit support" his party received and the "overtly negative publicity" that the opposition got from the media during the runoff to elections was all under heavy censorship.

I'm the Dim has to watch his mouth before he puts his foot in it. Rawal de Pindi is not amused. Now the military secretary's bungalow will get additional minders.

SSridhar · Post by **SSridhar** » 22 Aug 2018 20:20

Falijee wrote:Randi-Baaz Rashid "Starts Exercising His Authority" In Immy's Naya Pakistan

Railways minister reportedly shoved woman, damaged reporter’s phone

. Rashid "wanted" Interior Ministry as his portfolio. Imran decided to keep this Ministry for himself

Terrorist Rasheed is a minister? He wanted the Home Ministry? Wow . . .

Look at the company that IK keeps. Sheikh Rasheed, HuM's Fazlur Rehman Khaleel et al . . .

SSridhar · Post by **SSridhar** » 22 Aug 2018 20:27

X-posted fro China thread.

China offers to play ‘constructive role’ to ease India-Pakistan tensions - Atul Aneja, The Hindu

China on Wednesday offered to play a “constructive role” to ease tensions between India and Pakistan following the change of guard in Islamabad.

“We welcome the positive remarks made by the Indian and Pakistani leaders on improving their bilateral relations,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said during his regular media briefing.

Mr. Lu was referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reported remarks seeking “meaningful and constructive engagement” with Pakistan, in a letter to Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister, Imran Khan. In tweets in English and Urdu, Mr. Khan, in turn, has proposed that, “To move forward, Pakistan and India must dialogue and resolve their conflicts, including Kashmir.”

The spokesperson specifically cited China’s concerns regarding “regional” security, in its offer to play a role in the India-Pakistan equation.

“Both Pakistan and India are important countries in South Asia. The improvement and development of their relations are quite important to the regional peace and stability and prosperity,” Mr. Lu said.

He hoped that New Delhi and Islamabad “can jointly stay committed to the regional peace and development”. He said, “China is willing to play a constructive role in this aspect.”

Exact nature of Beijing’s role uncertain

The spokesman, however, in response to supplementary questions, declined to characterise Beijing’s proposal as an offer for “mediation” between India and Pakistan.

“I just now said we are glad to see the positive remarks by India and Pakistan on improving their bilateral relations and all the efforts that are conducive to the improvement of their relations and peace and stability in the region. We welcome that and we will [play a] constructive role in this aspect.”

Mr. Lu declined to be drawn into the exact nature of Beijing’s role, asserting that he could not “give a pre-judgment” on this topic.

China has, in the past, pointed to bilateral talks between India and Pakistan as the basis of resolving the Kashmir issue. Mr. Lu also did not appear to change the basic template of bilateralism. “As a common neighbour of Pakistan and India, China firmly supports two sides to enhance dialogue and increase mutual trust and properly handle and solve their differences.”

China has been visibly emphatic in its advocacy for the resolution of India-Pak differences since the June summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), where New Delhi and Islamabad were welcomed as full members of the grouping.

In an interview during the course of the summit with the state-owned China Global Television Network (CGTN), foreign minister and State councilor Wang Yi had stressed that India and Pakistan must not “see each other as opponents and much less enemies”. He pointed out that the SCO could provide a “better platform” to resolve the bitter feud between New Delhi and Islamabad of over seven decades.

“We know that there are unresolved historical conflicts existing between Pakistan and India. But I think after their joining the SCO, maybe we can provide a better platform and opportunities for the building of relations between them,” Mr. Wang said.

SSridhar · Post by **SSridhar** » 22 Aug 2018 20:33

chetak wrote:
Falijee wrote:
ps don't those bicycles look India made??

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Austerity measures under Zia ul Haq. He pulled this stunt for 2-3 days and then started using full protocol again.

IIRC, it was during one such cycle trip that the Islamabad Embassy of the US was burned down and desperate calls for support from the Embassy staff got no response from Pakistani officials, the reason cited was that Gen. Zia could not be contacted as he was on his cycle rounds.

In fact, it has been reported that Gen. Zia-ul-Haq himself said while cycling down Rawalpindi to meet the people that ‘according to some international radio transmissions, the Americans had inspired the attack’

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 22 Aug 2018 20:38

SSridhar wrote:Terrorist Rasheed is a minister? He wanted the Home Ministry? Wow . . .Look at the company that IK keeps. Sheikh Rasheed, HuM's Fazlur Rehman Khaleel et al . . .

In august company of:

Asad Umar, the new finance minister is (I am quite sure) the son of General Ghulam Umar who was held responsible for the Bangladesh debacle by Hamood-ur-Rehman Commission Report, and a confirmed war criminal.

That General Yahya Kina, General Abdul Hamid Khan, Lt. Gen. S.G.M.M. Pirzada, Lt. Gen. Gul Hasan, Maj. Gen. Umar and Maj Gen Mitha should be publicly tried for being party to a criminal conspiracy to illegally usurp power from F.M. Mohammad Ayub Khan in power if necessary by the use of force. In furtherance of their common purpose they did actually try to influence political parties by threats, inducements and even bribes to support their designs both for bringing about a particular kind of result during the elections of 1970, and later persuading some of the political parties and the elected members of the National Assembly to refuse to attend the session of the National Assembly scheduled to be held at Dacca on the 3rd of March, 1971. They, furthermore, in agreement with each other brought about a situation in East Pakistan which led to a civil disobedience movement, armed revolt by the Awami League and subsequently tot he surrender of our troops in East Pakistan and the dismemberment of Pakistan

PTI leader Asad Umar meets ex-chief of banned outfit for votes

In a strange quest for votes, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Asad Umar, who is contesting the election from NA-54 (Islamabad), has shaken hands with the former head of a militant group banned by the United Nations, it emerged on Tuesday.

Mr Umar, who is apparently leading the race for the NA-54 seat against his main rival Anjum Aqeel of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, held a meeting with leader of Ansarul Ummah Maulana Fazlur Rehman Khalil along with other clerics.

Interesting times ahead.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1420784
https://lubpak.com/archives/296159

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 22 Aug 2018 20:40

Asad Umar on his daddy, his role model. Enjoy!

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 22 Aug 2018 20:45

Iss pakhani hamaam mein sab nangein hain!

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 22 Aug 2018 21:07

Cracks in the glass house? Already?

Sheikh Rasheed makes public his intention to get interior ministry

Minister of Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed expressed his displeasure on Wednesday, at his consigned ministry in the newly-elected cabinet saying he wanted the portfolio of interior ministry to eradicate crime.

it is unfortunate that most of the cases of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) were in conflict of the railways.

“I will finish railways losses, bring profits and will also create jobs. Even if we deliver 15 per cent, the nation will know we have done our work,” he said.

15% is better than 10%. Time to call Sheikh Chiili - PundrahPercenti. Eat your heart out duspercenti Zardari.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/35870 ... r-ministry

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 22 Aug 2018 21:11

End game for D Company.

Karachi businessman arrested by Scotland Yard on American request

Scotland Yard has said that it arrested Pakistani businessman Jabir Motiwala on the extradition request filed by the American government in relation to allegations of conspiracy to commit blackmail, import class A drugs and money laundering in the USA.

The police told this scribe that the arrest of 52-years-old Karachi businessman Jabir Motiwala – also know as Jabir Siddiq & Jabir Moti – has been made on request of the USA authorities but the police didn’t comment on the Indian government connection with this arrest as its suspected that the British authorities acted on a joint request by both countries.

“He is a senior member of the D-Company, a Pakistan organised criminal network, that is involved in terrorism, drug trafficking, weapon trafficking, money laundering and extortion. Since 2012 the FBI have been investigating D-Company and its members and associates. The leader resides in Pakistan and its smuggling routes go through South Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Jabir Moti is one of the top lieutenants in it. It is based in Karachi.”

She claimed that Moti reports directly to the leader of D-Company, Dawood Ibrahim

Following the hearing, a media report on Indian news channel CNNNews18 claimed that Mr. Moti confirmed that Dawood Ibrahim was in Karachi.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/35870 ... an-request

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 22 Aug 2018 21:13

Comments anyone?

RCase · Post by **RCase** » 22 Aug 2018 22:26

^^^
It's a whitewash, with a tinge of obligatory Islamic green!