Terroristan - March 31, 2022

[Vayutuvan]

Probably the cooks made it halal by "thoo"king into the food.

[A_Gupta]

AI tells me:

The most accurate estimate of Pakistan’s population in 2025 is around 255–258 million people. Different authoritative sources (UN, World Bank, Worldometer, Georank) give slightly varying figures, so the realistic margin of error is about ±3 million.

I was wondering if Pakistan overstates its population so that it is the country with the largest Muslim population; and that would correspondingly make its per capita figures look bad; but it seems I'm wondering wrong.

[SBajwa]

https://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/pakistan ... is-8254784

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is scheduled to be held in Ipoh from November 22-29, 2025. (India, Belgium, Malaysia, Canada, Korea and New Zealand)

Pakistan Not Invited For Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup By Malaysia. Reason Is...
Malaysian Hockey Federation has not extended invitation to Pakistan for Azlan Shah Cup.© X
The Malaysian Hockey Federation has not extended invitation to Pakistan for the annual Azlan Shah Cup in the wake of non-payment of dues to the tune of USD 10,349 to the Johar Hockey Association. A source in the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) said the Johar Association has sent a stern official letter to the PHF regrading the dues it needs to pay for the accommodation, travel and other expenses of PHF officials and their families who went to Malaysia with the team in October 2023.

[sanjaykumar]

They should add a surcharge to cover dismissing asylum claims and the subsequent deportation flights.

[A_Gupta]

https://youtu.be/mZ1Q6SRb8S0?si=z9Uz007Dl9oFjeqj

In this video, we discuss and analyze the recent article from The Economist about Imran Khan, particularly focusing on the claims made regarding Bushra Bibi. The discussion compares this situation to a broader pattern in Pakistan’s political history, where many prominent figures whether leaders, politicians, or dictators have sought guidance or support from spiritual leaders, often referred to as peers.
The video highlights how this spiritual or mystical association has long influenced Pakistan’s political culture. Historical examples include Nawaz Sharif, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Ayub Khan, and Benazir Bhutto, all of whom were known to maintain ties with particular spiritual mentors or saints.
Through these comparisons, the video explores how religion and spirituality intersect with power and politics in Pakistan, shaping leadership narratives and public perception over time.

[A_Gupta]

Dunno who this publisher is.
But enjoy!

Analyzing Pakistan's Massive Failure in War against India

[A_Gupta]

Apparently, Pakistan loses $760,000 per day (2025 estimate) for each day it doesn't allow Indian overflights, or about $277 million per year.

A problem is that Air India is losing more than that.

Air India estimates the ban has cut its annual profit before tax by $455 million.

[kancha]

On the topic of Pakistanis masquerading as Indians, here is a short chain of thoughts on how India-specific topics have been trending in Pakistan twitter since long. Cannot share excerpts here due to too many screenshots.
Twitter Link
Blog Link

[gakakkad]

Apparently, Pakistan loses $760,000 per day (2025 estimate) for each day it doesn't allow Indian overflights, or about $277 million per year.

A problem is that Air India is losing more than that.

Air India estimates the ban has cut its annual profit before tax by $455 million.

455 mill means nothing for India .

277 million means a lot for Pakistan .

[Amber G.]

Three Pakistani FC personnel killed and five others injured as per official statement in Peshawar suicide bombing. Casualties likely to increase further...

[A_Gupta]

On the one hand (e.g., the Dawn):

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry refuted allegations by the Afghan Taliban on Tuesday that Pakistan had conducted overnight strikes in Afghanistan, state media reported.

On the other hand:
https://www.khaama.com/pakistan-airstri ... ani-media/

Pakistan’s airstrikes on Kabul signal a decisive shift in regional security policy, aiming to establish strong deterrence and curb escalating cross-border militancy.

Pakistan’s recent airstrikes on Kabul have reportedly alarmed the Taliban leadership and created what security sources describe as a “new deterrence.” According to The Express Tribune, the strikes marked a major shift in Islamabad’s counterterrorism strategy and signaled its readiness to act beyond the Durand Line.

This is becoming like "We provide moral support onlee for the PAF".

[A_Gupta]

Is there a Qatar-Afghanistan Taliban axis? (vs. perhaps the Saudi-Pakistan axis?)

We are told that Al Jazeera showed a map with Pakistan's correct borders - i.e., all of POJK as part of India; and that this could not have happened by accident.

This is being interpreted as Qatar's signal to Pakistan that don't mess with Afghanistan.

[Amber G.]

Pakistani Taliban TTP fighters have reportedly blown up a gas pipeline using explosives in Hassan Khel area of Peshawar in KPK of Pakistan. This has led to a complete suspension of gas supply in the area and chaos.

[SBajwa]

Hockey Jr. World cup at Chennai and Madurai from November 28 -December 10th 2025. 24 teams are participating from all continents. Pakistan is too scared to come to Bharat( Chennai, Madurai) so they have been replaced by Oman.

[SSridhar]

The Lowy Institute's 2025 Comprehensive Power Index is out.

Terroristan is below Philippines.

[Manish_P]

^ Germany, France, UK?

[uddu]

^ Germany, France, UK?

ASIA Power Index. Khan added to show they are a power in Asia. While it will be the complete power of U.S that will be showing rather than their deployed force in Asia. Dont take this that serious
Expert survey: Efficacy of political leaders in advancing their country’s diplomatic interests in Asia, 0-100 (2025)
India is ranked below Singapore, Australia and Japan.

[gakakkad]

The Lowy Institute's 2025 Comprehensive Power Index is out.

Terroristan is below Philippines.

In most categories it's competing with timor leste ,laos etc . Only reason it is ahead of Nepal /BD /timor is because it ranks a respectable 12 in conventional military and improved in international networking (naranhi santra romance for failed marshmallow)

[drnayar]

^ Germany, France, UK?

https://www.globalfirepower.com/countries-listing.php

4.India

[Manish_P]

ASIA Power Index...

Oh. Right. I missed the headline

I don't take any of these rankings seriously anyway

[uddu]

^ Germany, France, UK?

https://www.globalfirepower.com/countries-listing.php

4.India

This is a different one.

[A_Gupta]

In TFT, someone has opined:

In Pakistan, much misunderstanding has been created around some key political concepts. Nationalism is equated with treason, secularism with atheism, socialism with communism, freedom of expression with anarchy, true history with betrayal of ideology, cultural affinity with anti-religious practices, etc. It isn’t surprising, therefore, that these misguided perceptions have brought Pakistan to the brink, with neither external peace nor internal cohesion, and militancy spreading over more than half the land mass.

I think such a dose of truth from a Pakistani must mean that he is a RAW agent.

[A_Gupta]

FM Dar says Pakistan ready to join Gaza peace force, ‘not ready’ to disarm Palestinian resistance group Hamas
https://www.dawn.com/news/1958159/fm-da ... roup-hamas

and

Egypt FM says Gaza peace force should ‘monitor’ ceasefire, backs bigger Pakistani role in reconstruction
https://www.dawn.com/news/1958172/egypt ... nstruction

bdelatty said Egypt is hosting a reconstruction conference on Gaza and looked to Pakistan for an expanded role.

“Regarding Gaza, we need everything from Pakistan, not only funding, but also participation from private companies in reconstruction and recovery efforts. We also need technical assistance and medical support. There are 50,000 medical cases in Gaza that require urgent intervention.

“We are expecting a more engaged role from your great country,” he added.

Here is how it will go, IMO:
Pakistan will participate in the reconstruction of Gaza,

1. but their troops will not help keep the peace

2. but Pakistan will provide everything but peace-keeping and funding - Pakistan is short of funds. Pakistan agrees to pay zakat to the Palestinian Authority on whatever extra funds the United Nations provides for the troops.

3. but Pakistan will provide everything but peace-keeping, funding and technical assistance - (Pakistan needs to look in the dictionary about what technical assistance means. Pakistan will set up a Technical Assistance University in Quetta as soon as the oil money starts flowing from Indian purchases that Trump promised, and dedicate its first set of graduates to Palestinian reconstruction.)

4. but Pakistan will provide everything but peace-keeping, funding, technical assistance and medical support ("we're still trying to negotiation medical visas for Pakis to go to India, if we get them, we can include some Palestinians too, as honorary Pakistanis")

5. Yes, yes, Pakistan ia a great, great, mega-great country. India, look, look - the Egypt FM said that Pakistan is great and shot down 26 Indian Rafales, and got a walk-over in debate from J. Sai Deepak.

[A_Gupta]

Yawn:
Finland to close embassy in Pakistan over ‘operational and strategic’ reasons

...
“The ministry for foreign affairs has decided to close the embassies of Finland in Islamabad, Kabul and Yangon in 2026,” said the Finnish foreign minister in a press release issued on Friday.

...
In 2023, Sweden also indefinitely closed its embassy in the capital, citing the security situation as the reason.

[drnayar]

Yawn:
Finland to close embassy in Pakistan over ‘operational and strategic’ reasons

...
“The ministry for foreign affairs has decided to close the embassies of Finland in Islamabad, Kabul and Yangon in 2026,” said the Finnish foreign minister in a press release issued on Friday.

...
In 2023, Sweden also indefinitely closed its embassy in the capital, citing the security situation as the reason.

I would request members to have thought about this new development from the home minister of UKstan : apparently new "asylum seekers" from African countries and some middle eastern countries would be affected.. with ILR waiting till 10 years., however "students from Pakistan" are welcomed with scholarships and all at top universities like Oxford !!

Apparently paki's ummah brothers wont get priority as pakis take over the "UK"

[A_Gupta]

Some figures here for 1Q25.

Terroristan student visa applications sharply up, grant rate somewhat down.
https://www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/06/24/secon ... tudy-visa/

[A_Gupta]

Maybe someone can decipher what is happening in Pakistan:

No Chief of Defence Forces notification as key deadline passes
https://www.dawn.com/news/1958287/no-ch ... ine-passes

ISLAMABAD: As the crucial Nov 29 deadline expired, questions grew over the government’s failure to notify the appointment of the country’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), a dual-hatted position combined with the office of the army chief.

The CDF position, created under the 27th Constitutional Ame­nd­ment, replaced the now-abolished office of the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, which formally ended on Nov 27. Officials and observers had expected the new notification to coincide with the abolition of the CJCSC post, but Nov 29 was seen as a critical marker being the date on which the original three-year tenure of the incumbent Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, was set to expire.

Some legal experts had argued that without a new notification, FM Munir’s tenure could be interpreted as having lapsed.

However, a 2024 amendment to the Pakistan Army Act extended the tenure of the service chiefs to five years. That change included a “deeming” clause stating that the amendment “shall always be deemed to have been part of the Pakistan Army Act”, a formulation that legal minds say removed the requirement for a fresh notification extending the COAS tenure from three to five years.

Some legal experts argue tenure can be interpreted as having lapsed, others say no need for fresh notification after legal tweaks

Therefore, they contend, Nov 29 never constituted a legal cut-off.

Still, there is near consensus among security and legal officials that the creation of the CDF post, a new assignment rather than a continuation, does require a formal notification. Under the 27th Ame­ndment and subsequent changes to the Army Act, the army chief will simultaneously serve as the CDF for a five-year term.

Therefore, several security sources, when contacted, said the government would have to issue a new, public notification assigning the CDF role to Field Marshal Munir, unlike the quiet extensions recently granted to PAF chief Air Chief Marshal Zaheer-ud-din Babar and ISI director general Lt Gen Asim Malik.

However, the delay is widely seen as a sign of unresolved debates within the highest levels of government. According to individuals with insight into the discussions, one point under consideration is which date would be taken as the start of the COAS’s five-year tenure: November 2022 when FM Munir originally took command or November 2025 as had been broadly speculated after passage of the new legislation.

Another sensitive question is the extent of operational and command authority the CDF would exercise over the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy.