Bharat Rakshak

Shias Of Karachi Are Being Dubbed As "Agents Of Iran" By The Deep State Of Pakistan

Friendly country intelligence agents caught in Karachi: Sources
4 May, 2018

KARACHI : Sindh Counter Terrorism Department on Wednesday arrested three alleged foreign country agents who were working for the intelligence agency of neighboring Muslim Country. ( read Iran !) . Additional IG, CTD, Dr Sanullah Abbasi, told media that agents named Yousuf raza, Masoom Naqvi and Akber Ali Asgher. ( All "Shia names" " So connect the dots. Conclusion: All shias are Irani Agents. !) ( But not ALL Sunnis are considered Saudi Agents !)

Earlier in September 2015 it was reported in media through reliable sources a sudden hike to the Iranian’s entry into the port city of Karachi after the start of Yemen-Saudi conflict,Iranian nationals coming to the seaside metropolis have been found in suspicious activities, the intelligence agencies reveal in a letter sent to the Sindh government. But there is nothing "wrong" if Raheel Sharif - an Ex COAS and a notorious Anti -Shia accepts a job in Saudi Arabia to fight the Shias of Yemen !

The Pakistani spy agencies have warned the provincial government of Pakistan People’s Party of sudden raise to the entry of Iranian nationals, an officer of the Sindh department told while demanding complete anonymity. A letter received by the Sindh Home department has advised the authorities to have a strict eye over the residences and hotels where Iranian nationals are staying.

The spy agencies have also observed that upto 700 Iranian nationals are visiting Pakistan on business visas but they don’t return on their schedule time. In mid of February this year a letter to the Sindh Home department had disclose the failure of police authorities to keep the record of foreigners’ arrival in Karachi . By this it seems that the Pakis are really not neutral in the Sunni-Shia tiff . Are they keeping an "eye" on the Saudi nationals in Karachi

A year earlier this newspaper had reports that the country’s intelligence agencies have asked the federal and all four provincial governments to probe report that around 2,000 persons belonging to a specific sect ( read Shia !) have moved to Syria from Pakistan to fight alongside the Bashar al-Assad forces against the rebels, highly credible sources told here on Wednesday.

What about Paki youths going to Iraq to join Saudi supported Al- Qaeda. Were they also being kept an eye on !

Previously, there had been reports that militants from Pakistan’s tribal areas, especially the foreigners belonging UK, Sweden and other European countries along with local Taliban had moved to the troubled country to fight alongside rebels against the Bashar Al-Assad regime.
The group of these militants is fighting both pro-Iran regimes of Iraq and Syria under the name of Tehreek-e-Taliban Syria which is now operating under the umbrella of SISI and Al-Nusrah groups.

However, these startling revelations have come to fore for the first time that the Syrian government of Bashar Al-Assad also gets militant assistance from Pakistan, the country witnessing sectarian divide for the last few decades.

Highly reliable sources in the provincial homes office told that to counter the rebellion forces, who want to overthrow regime and impose Shariah, the Syrian government with assistance of the neighboring country has recruited youths in Karachi and other parts of the country.
The intelligence agencies have warned the federal and provincial government to have a check over the activity and probe how they went to Syria.
According to sources the Pakistani Government is investigating these reports to unveil the forces responsible for raising this aide force for Syrian government.

According to the credible sources militant support, mostly youths of Karachi , is going to Syria via Iran, which is also being alleged for assisting them in order to help the country with which Iran enjoys the cordial relations. According to sources the youths, belonging to a specific sect, have used both land routes through buses as well as having been traveled through air services to reach their destination to fight their sacred war.

Medal tally: Pakistan finishes third in SAJAC 2018

Pakistani athletes produced a dismal performance in the two-day South Asian Junior Athletic Championship 2018 held at Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo from May 5 to 6.

The Athletic Federation of Pakistan had sent 12 athletes, including eight men and four women, to represent the country in the seven-nation championship.

According to the final medal tally, India topped the table with 20 gold medals, 22 silver and eight bronze medals.

Pakistan which finished third on the point table with one silver and one bronze medal.

Despite the team’s below-par performance, athletes drew praise from netizens for making to the championship.

It is not just about winning or losing. To have reached stage of representing #Pakistan is in itself a shining story of courage, commitment & hard work.

It is not about winning. It is all about getting visas and showing up. There's victory in that, too. There's also victory in all 12 athletes returning home.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/31344 ... sajac-2018

Ahsan Iqbal shot over Khatm-e-Nabuwat issue, confesses shooter

The attacker who shot Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal earlier today has confessed to having opened fire at him over the Khatm-e-Nabuwat issue.

https://dailytimes.com.pk/236721/ahsan- ... s-shooter/

Falijee wrote:

anupmisra wrote:No one is safe in pakhanistan any more.


This so called 20 bore "pistol" is in reality a shotgun.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1405998/ahsan ... er-meeting

Anupmisra-ji:
Narrowal is the "home base" of this ( Ahsan ) super uber Ganja supporter . Ever since Ganja's dismissal due to "golmaal" he has been quite vocal in "being HMV " , even bad mouthing the judiciary and its Chief My - Laard, Saquib Nisar . He has thrown a few "no -balls" at Imran Khan too. So, maybe someone, wanted to "send him a message". Maybe, next time, he ( Iqbal !) will not be that lucky .

PS : Maybe, "Suo Moto" Nisar should "look" into this as well !!!

Narowal in Sialkote District was established by Baba Naro who was the eldest son of Baba Manga (left Rajasthan to come to Punjab). Actually the whole area of Sialkote, narowal, lower hills of Jammu is called BAJWAIT. At one time there were 84 villages of Bajwa's.

The eldest son founded Narowal
The second son founded Kotli
The third son founded Chanduwal.

so now Bajwa's trace their origin to these three eldest brothers.

My own grandfather was from Narowal as well as Lyallpur (now called faisalabad).

What eej "over the Khatm-e-Nabuwat issue."? I thought it was some sort of lovers' tiff. Like "how dare u date Sugar Thief when u r wearing MY carnation behind the ear?

Besides the terrible state of the Hire Ejjikashun system in Pakistan. The dumbass missed from point-blank range!

Just to clear the air on Tipu Sultan

https://www.dailyo.in/politics/tipu-sul ... /7288.html

Among other things, one of the arguments put forth to whitewash Tipu Sultan's religious bigotry and well-documented record of atrocities against Hindus, their institutions, and way of life, is the "fact" of Tipu donating gifts to the Sringeri Shankaracharya Mutt. The correspondence between him and the then Shankaracharya to the effect is still preserved by the Mutt.

However, one swallow does not a summer make. Analysing the legacy of any historical or contemporary personality essentially involves looking at where the scale tilts as well as the person's personal proclivities, beliefs, motives, and most importantly, the context in which the he/she took specific decisions and carried out his/her actions.

Here is an excerpt from my book titled Tipu Sultan: The Tyrant of Mysore.

If Aurangzeb was the most fanatical Muslim king who reigned on the Mughal throne in Delhi at the start of the 18th century, his counterpart who matched him in both bigotry and cruelty in South India at the close of the same century was Tipu Sultan.

Aurangzeb inflicted untold atrocities on Hindus, their way of life, their traditions, and their places of worship over a long period of 50 years. However, when we recall that Tipu inflicted the same - if not greater - kind of barbarism on Hindus in just 17 years, we realise the breadth and depth of his religious zealotry. Aurangzeb had almost all of India as the playground for his fanatical cruelty - Hindus in Delhi, Agra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Kashmir, Punjab, and Haryana bore the extremities of his fanaticism. However, Tipu held sway over large parts of Karnataka, a few regions in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. Within this comparatively small area, he managed to foist every kind of brutality imaginable in such a short span of time. His atrocities were not limited to the lives of Hindus - it was all pervasive; it targeted their traditions, places of worship, society, and women.

johb wrote:Just to clear the air on Tipu Sultan

https://www.dailyo.in/politics/tipu-sul ... /7288.html

Among other things, one of the arguments put forth to whitewash Tipu Sultan's religious bigotry and well-documented record of atrocities against Hindus, their institutions, and way of life, is the "fact" of Tipu donating gifts to the Sringeri Shankaracharya Mutt. The correspondence between him and the then Shankaracharya to the effect is still preserved by the Mutt.

However, one swallow does not a summer make. Analysing the legacy of any historical or contemporary personality essentially involves looking at where the scale tilts as well as the person's personal proclivities, beliefs, motives, and most importantly, the context in which the he/she took specific decisions and carried out his/her actions.

Here is an excerpt from my book titled Tipu Sultan: The Tyrant of Mysore.

If Aurangzeb was the most fanatical Muslim king who reigned on the Mughal throne in Delhi at the start of the 18th century, his counterpart who matched him in both bigotry and cruelty in South India at the close of the same century was Tipu Sultan.

Aurangzeb inflicted untold atrocities on Hindus, their way of life, their traditions, and their places of worship over a long period of 50 years. However, when we recall that Tipu inflicted the same - if not greater - kind of barbarism on Hindus in just 17 years, we realise the breadth and depth of his religious zealotry. Aurangzeb had almost all of India as the playground for his fanatical cruelty - Hindus in Delhi, Agra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Kashmir, Punjab, and Haryana bore the extremities of his fanaticism. However, Tipu held sway over large parts of Karnataka, a few regions in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. Within this comparatively small area, he managed to foist every kind of brutality imaginable in such a short span of time. His atrocities were not limited to the lives of Hindus - it was all pervasive; it targeted their traditions, places of worship, society, and women.

Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, etc were paying money to have regular festivals like Diwali, Holi, Basant, Visakhi, ramnavmi, shivratri, janamashtami, etc.

Meer Mannu (muni ul malik) governor of Lahore asked for 3 crore ruppes from Granthi of Golden Temple Bhai Mani Singh. The sangat promised to give this money after the Diwali fair. Then few days before Diwali fair he sent a large force to Amritsar scaring people and thus not enough money.

For this Bhai Mani singh was executed part by part of his body and asked to convert every time., he refused.

There have been so many atrocities on non-muslims that we have not realized due to congress government and fake historians like Romilla Thapar and her family (still active in Media) and their islamic agenda.

non-muslims paid taxes, paid money to have annual fairs.

Pakis "Reject" Their Indian ( Not South Asian !) Identity And "Embrace" Arab "Culture" ( Even Though Their Arab "Brothers" Treat Them Like Shit )

Here’s The Long, Terribly Sad History Of The Arabization Of Pakistan Where It Lost Its Own Identity
Alveena Jadoon
May 6, 2018

So, Quran classes have become compulsory for children in Pakistani schools in the Arabic language. ( IMO, it was always so, but the Paki papers have started "advertising" the same, probably in anticipation of the "Holy Month" ) The state is regulating how religion is practiced among the people and making it a part of public life to enforce its own version of the religion. There’s nothing too surprising about it because the arabization of Pakistan has been a long, arduous process even when the likes of Saudi Arabia are themselves turning away from enforcing religion in the public life in such a strict way. When it comes to "standing up for Malsi", the Pakis are the strongest and the most fanatic - taking "its status and image " as Islam's First Atomi Takat very very seriously

At the time of partition, the makers of Pakistan realized the diversity of the population that they were going to inherit. Selling an Islamic ideology to a population which was so culturally diverse was easy but creating a coherent identity through it was going to be difficult. Even their "ideological founder" Poet/ Philosopher Allama Iqbal ( himself a convert to Malsi through his grandfather, a Kashmiri Brahmin! ) warned against "Arab Imperialism" in his various writings. But that, as so many other things, is conveniently forgotten in Pakiland

After the fall of Dhaka, it became very apparent that a binding identity needs to be created. Stuck in this difficulty, the state decided to adopt the pan-Islamic identity with some features of the Arabic society. In contrast, if they had introspected they would have realized that the "demonization of Bengali and Bengali culture" led to the breakup of Pakistan. The same kind of demonization is again being practiced against the Baluchi, Pashtun and Sindhi people - in the name of Islam- which is again going to have "severe consequences" , at least IMO !

The next step was to target the history of the land. Textbooks were used to teach children that Islam came to this part of the world with the arrival of the Arabs and eventually the Muslims carved out a nation for themselves. All the other relevant information has been wiped from the textbooks. As one famous Noble Prize winner has theorized - for the Pakis history either began in 1947 or when Bin Qasim landed in Sind to convert ! . Anything else is not to be taught !

We no longer acknowledge the extensive cultural history of our region, like the immense Buddhist and Hindu past of the subcontinent unless it is to look at them with an eye of discord. The author has the same opinion !!!

Our story begins with the journey of Muhammad Bin Qasim and praises emperors like Aurangzeb Alamgir – all because they are in line with the Arab identity.We conveniently ignore the interfaith harmony of the past. Dara Shikow was a preacher of inter faith harmony. Instead we take about plunderers like Mehmud Ghaznavi to create a triumphant image of our faith. Modi-ji's Govt has done well to change the name of Aurangzeb Road in New Delhi

If you look at the result of how adopting an Arab identity has turned out for Pakistan, you will realize that it is quite evidently bearing fruit.The abaya was not a familiar term in the Urdu language but now it has become a criteria of purity in the society. We have shifted to saying Allah Hafiz from Khuda Hafiz. The word Khuda has been replaced by Allah. Also it has brought in loads and loads of US Dollars from Saudia and Qatar specially , and Pakistan has also "reciprocated" by naming mosques, cities , stadiums, schools and colleges after Arab Kings, poets, etc , giving the Arabs "open licence" to shoot the Houbara Bustard, "offering" the Atomi Bum to Saudia on a silver platter . And the latest , sending the Ex COAS on "Shia Hunting" in Yemen

The "New Paki- Arab" Ayesha Look

According to renowned scientist and thinker Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy here’s how the Arabization process evolved:
“Persian, the language of Mughal India, had once been taught as a second or third language in many Pakistani schools. But, because of its association with Shiite Iran, it too was dropped and replaced with Arabic. The morphing of the traditional “Khuda hafiz” (Persian for “God be with you”) into “Allah hafiz” (Arabic for “God be with you”) took two decades to complete. The Arab import sounded odd and contrived, but ultimately the Arabic God won and the Persian God lost.”

And in the process, the Ayatollahs of Iran started their alienation process with Pakiland !

If you look at the constitution of Pakistan, Article 31/2 (a) has facilitated the teaching and learning of Arabic language via compulsory religious edication. The State shall endeavor, as respects the Muslims of Pakistan to make the teaching of the Holy Quran and Islamiat compulsory, to encourage and facilitate the learning of Arab language. This "certificate of Arab - Islam" will also bring in more "Arab Dollars" in this time of need !

This is despite the fact that only less than one percent of the Pakistani population understands Arabic.The next step in line was to adopt the Arabic version of the religion. The Indian version of Islam was relatively different. It evolved with the culture of the society and embedded various doctrines in itself. However, we decided to adopt the puritanical version of Islam and we started importing it from Saudi Arabia. The Arabic version of Islam was imported . But look at the bright side . Pakistani Warriors trained in the Wahabi ( factories Mosques ! )version of Malsi were exported world wide after the Jihad in Afghanistan with terrible consequences to the rest of the world

Kamal Azfar, a Pakistani writer, sums up this debate in a beautiful manner. According to him, “there are two concepts of Pakistan: the first empirical and the second utopian. The empirical concept is based on solid foundations of history and geography while the utopian concept is based on shifting sands. Utopia is not an oasis but a mirage… Samarqand and Bukhara and the splendors of the Arab world are closely related to us but we do not possess them. Our possessions are Mohenjo Daro and Sehwan Sharif, Taxila and Lahore, Multan and the Khyber. We should own up to all that is present here in the Indus Valley and cease to long for realities not our own for that is false-consciousness.” IMO, it is too late now to come back from the "wrong road " and take the "right road" . Let Pakis wallow in the Arab version of Malsi

Paki Anchors ( Male AND Female !) "Fighting It Out " In Front Of The Whole Effing Nation

Oh Bhains, These Pakistani News Anchors Fighting On The Job Have Gone Viral All Over The World And People Love It

A Break From The "Islamic Gup-Shup" And The "Fictional News Broadcast" That Is So Endemic On Paki TV

Tauba. ! Tauba! Bury Your Head Into The Sand ! The Topic Of "Gay Sex" Is Very Haram In Pakistan

“Straight” Pakistani Men Are Resorting To Sex With Other Men Because They’re Not Getting Any Action Otherwise

Discussions about sexuality other than heterosexuality are largely absent in the country. The only kind of sexuality that is talked about is heterosexuality. We can barely imagine anyone ever admitting publicly of liking someone from the same gender or both. The scope of sexuality is not limited to only these three types, but for discussion purposes, I am going to limit it to these three. So, gay sex 101

1.The only sexual relation that is publicly acknowledged in Pakistan is men liking women and vice versa

The idea of liking someone from the same gender or both is not entertained at all. Even the discussion about liking someone is on a very surface level because majority of the people only ever get to be with someone after they get married. Something, to do with Pakis not being "normal" and not able to control their hormonal itch ( like Imran Khan )

However, that in no way means that the vast majority of the people in this country abstain from having sexual relations. Yes, while this may come as a surprise to many of you but it does happen. Application of the "concept of taqiya" by any chance . Just wondering

This could primarily be because of religious injunctions and also because of the popular belief that women are the honor of the house so the realization that they could be engaging in sexual activity will bring shame to family. It is considered okay if a man does the same because well, honor is only linked to our women. And women are "treated like property or a car" - look but do not touch !

So, straight men need to have sex one way or the other and since women cannot easily participate in the activity, they end up sleeping with other men in Pakistan. Like the Chinese thrashed in Khanewal, other "avenues of release" are also available for a price, of course :

It’s understandable why they are resorting to this option and also, no one will have to live with the “shame” of being labelled as gay (the shame attached to the term gay is another story altogether) because when you say that you’re having sex with men because you can’t find a woman, you’re not gay, right? The author should "throw light" on the practice of baacha baazi , which may or may not "clear the air"

MSM is a scientific term used to refer to men who have sex with other men, usually straight. Men having sex with other men obviously happens within a private setting, like bedrooms but many often indulge in sexual activity in public spaces. This can take place at locations like shrines or laborers sleeping together after a long day at work. It is also common knowledge that such things occur, to the point that it is internalized by the people of these areas. For people who have access to the internet, one can also find men using gay dating applications. I always thought that MSM stood for Main Street Media

Two Paki Abduls having fun

“In Pakistani culture, having sex with a man — as long as you’re the one penetrating or “the top” — means you are the epitome of machismo. It makes you super-straight,” says Ali speaking with Xtra. One fling like this , does not make a man gay !!!

“You’re dominating a guy. Dominating a woman is easy, but you’re dominating a guy. You must be super masculine”, he went on.

Aslam, a resident of Lahore and a daily-wage laborer shared his experience in having sex with other men: “Women are a sacred figures. We can’t have sex with them without marriage. I wouldn’t ever imagine my own female family members doing such a thing. We(men) all understand that and sleep with each other instead. We cuddle at night, and the spaces are public. This means that there are many more individuals like us.” Hope that do not "do their thing" near a mosque, although recent press reports in Pakiland have started reporting that the Mullahs ( even though they may be married !) like this "stuff"

Since the indulgence in such casual sex can also increase the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, I asked him whether or not they account for such incidents. “We don’t know anything about that. We just want to get our pleasure and that’s what we do. Life goes on”, Aslam said. Living for that day onlee !

I asked him if he was married or not and if he sees this as an immoral activity

“Guys just want to have sex. That’s how we are programmed. I don’t think that’s immoral. I am not married now but my family is looking for someone. It would be nice to have someone in my life. I don’t exactly know whether or not I would stop this casual indulgence in sex.” Sexuality in Pakistan is a very sensitive topic. The stigma around it results in such activities and that also involves a lot of risk. If we can just start actively discussing these things, a lot of people can lead healthy sexual lives. Hope he comes clean with his family and not infest his future wife and partner with some "deadly disease"

Falijee wrote:Tauba. ! Tauba! Bury Your Head Into The Sand ! The Topic Of "Gay Sex" Is Very Haram In Pakistan

“Straight” Pakistani Men Are Resorting To Sex With Other Men Because They’re Not Getting Any Action Otherwise

live with the “shame” of being labelled as gay (the shame attached to the term gay is another story altogether) because when you say that you’re having sex with men because you can’t find a woman, you’re not gay, right? The author should "throw light" on the practice of baacha baazi , which may or may not "clear the air"

MSM is a scientific term used to refer to men who have sex with other men, usually straight. Men having sex with other men obviously happens within a private setting, like bedrooms but many often indulge in sexual activity in public spaces. This can take place at locations like shrines or laborers sleeping together after a long day at work. It is also common knowledge that such things occur, to the point that it is internalized by the people of these areas. For people who have access to the internet, one can alon’t exactly know whether or not I would stop this casual indulgence in sex.” Sexuality in Pakistan is a very sensitive topic. The stigma around it results in such activities and that also involves a lot of risk. If we can just start actively discussing these things, a lot of people can lead healthy sexual lives. Hope he comes clean with his family and not infest his future wife and partner with some "deadly disease"

Few years ago 2 Paki men were arrested having gay sex and parents of both were made to go in bribe bidding war by police to show who was on top when they were caught .

Plan to exchange trade data with China misses second deadline

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s decision to postpone the signing of a revised Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has now hit its plans to digitally exchange trade data to capture the real value of imports from the neighbouring country, as China has missed the second deadline to make the new system operational.

Pakistani authorities believe that by delaying the operationalisation of the Electronic Data Exchange, Beijing is retaliating against Islamabad’s decision to postpone the signing of the FTA-II.

The delay in operationalisation of the electronic data exchange has undermined the customs authorities’ plan to stop the understatement of the value of imported goods. The Customs authorities think that imports from China are undervalued by at least $4 billion, which is adversely affecting its revenues.

Pakistani record shows that the imports from China are around $10 a year but Chinese publications put the figure at $14 billion a year. At times, Chinese exporters do overstate their goods to get higher rebates that Chinese governments gives to promote the exports.

The original deadline to make the new system operational was April 1, which was rescheduled to April 30. Member customs of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) informed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance that the electronic data exchange could not start on April 30.

To address under-invoicing of imports, Pakistan and China reached an agreement to initiate digital exchange of trade data.

In March, Pakistan put off the signing of a revised free trade agreement with China at the last moment due to strong reservations expressed by the Textile Division and the FBR on the final offer list shared by Beijing. Both countries have so far held 10 rounds of negotiations.

The stakeholders put up fierce resistance after the commerce ministry revealed in an internal meeting that Pakistan would offer zero duties on 75% of imported tariff lines. Under the first phase of the FTA, Pakistan gave duty concessions on 35% of tariff lines, which led to a huge influx of Chinese goods and many local industries could not survive.

Pakistan has made the required changes to give legal cover to the information that it will receive from China and use for valuation of goods. Any information or data obtained may be utilised for the purpose of assessment including valuation, according to an amendment proposed in the Section 25AA of the Custom Act of 1969. The amendment is part of the Finance Bill 2018, which the National Assembly is expected to approve next week.

The amendment has been introduced to use the EDE information for the purpose of valuation of goods and avoiding any legal challenges, member Customs Zahid Khokhar briefed the Senate Standing committee on Finance this week.

There were also issues about the modalities of the electronic data exchange. The sources said that Pakistan wanted that China should share the information about all the imports. However, China agreed to give access to the data that pertained to goods being imported under the FTA.

Only 60% of all the imports from China are currently coming under the FTA arrangement, according to an official of the Commerce Ministry. The spokesman of the Commerce Ministry Mohammad Ashraf also said that the Electronic Data Exchange will cover only FTA goods. He confirmed that the agreed date for sharing the data was April 30.

The Chinese authorities said that the coverage to all the imports would require changes in its domestic laws, which was a time-consuming exercise.

Initially, the electronic data exchange was in the domain of the FBR Customs but subsequently it was handed over to the Ministry of Commerce.

In addition to under-invoicing of goods from China, smuggling is another challenge for the authorities. Pakistan is losing a staggering $2.63 billion worth of revenue a year, due to smuggling of just 11 goods that are making their way through porous borders and, more alarmingly, through high sea and containerised cargo with full support of the state machinery, reveals a highly confidential official report of the FBR.

The study took into account the impact of smuggling high-speed diesel, vehicles, tyres, tea, auto parts, mobile phones, garments, cigarettes, plastic, television sets and steel sheets, on revenues, industrial production, investment and employment. Out of $2.63 billion, the country sustained a loss of $1.1 billion due to smuggling of mobile phones. The FBR commissioned the study titled, ‘Ascertain the Market Demand of Goods Prone to Smuggling -Establishing the Volume of Smuggling’ but later on termed it ‘strictly confidential’.

Cheers

Bribe bidding war to show who was on top.

Prem wrote:

Falijee wrote:Tauba. ! Tauba! Bury Your Head Into The Sand ! The Topic Of "Gay Sex" Is Very Haram In Pakistan

“Straight” Pakistani Men Are Resorting To Sex With Other Men Because They’re Not Getting Any Action Otherwise

Few years ago 2 Paki men were arrested having gay sex and parents of both were made to go in bribe bidding war by police to show who was on top when they were caught .

Prem- ji :
So, what you are saying is that " whichever Abdul won the bidding war" , came up "on top" ie a winner . But also a winner in the "lottery of life" . His reputation "intact" . Good life, good wife, good job thanks to his parents "foresight" in this matter. On the other hand, the "guy" on the bottom was probably stigmatized for life and stayed at the "bottom of the barrel " in the "lottery of life" . His life ruined , because his parents "lost the auction" at a Paki Police Station :

Placing Complete Faith In The Islamic Concept Of "Taqiya" Paki Fauj Is Hoping That India Accepts Its "Offer Of The Peace Pipe "

Why India is afraid of reciprocating to Pakistan Military offer?
May 6, 2018

WASHINGTON: The Pakistani military leadership is reaching out to India because it believes that the way to peace and prosperity is through military cooperation with India , says a new think-tank report. Internal uprisings plus heat at the LOC

“Attempts to open a dialogue come against a background of almost weekly exchanges of fire along the Line of Control in Kashmir,” notes the UK-based Royal Unites Services Institute (RUSI), in a report on renewed efforts to reduce tensions between the two neighbours. “Will New Delhi reciprocate?” asks the report, which was released in London this week. This way Paki Echendee remains intact as peace offer is routed via a third party

The report notes that “in a historic first last month,” Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa invited Sanjay Vishwasrao, the Indian military attaché, and his team to the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad. The move indicates that “ties between the two foes are warming up,” it adds, noting that Gen Bajwa followed this two weeks later by saying that the Pakistan military wanted peace and dialogue with India . Zia and Mush also used "almost the same words"

The report notes that recent military operations in Fata have brought security and stability on the western border, encouraging the Pakistan Army to approach India with the understanding that it will help Pakistan’s upward economic trajectory and allow regional trade flourish. “Gen Hayat’s plan could come to fruition this year,” the report adds. Did the "report" also mention the PTM Movement by Manzoor Pashteen and his "demand" for accounting of missing persons and the complete de mining of FATA . It was also reported that the topic of missing persons will not be on the agenda between Fauj and PTM . !

The report also notes that so far, India has rejected Pakistan’s offer of a transit trade dialogue on Afghan-Indian commerce. “But with a sustained approach by Pakistani officers to India , it could only be a matter of time before Delhi agrees to at least talk to Islamabad,” the report concludes. Hope is of course eternal. Nothing wrong in that

KSE-100 loses 1,006 points as bearish trend persists



KARACHI: The stock market endured a bearish run in the outgoing week with the KSE-100 Index plunging 1,006 points or 2.2% to close at 44,536.91.

Contrary to expectations of a positive rally, measures announced in the budget failed to excite investors, leading to a drop on the first trading day of the week despite the positive start.

Concerns at the political front, pertaining to upcoming elections, and concerns over balance of payments dented investors’ sentiment. Additionally, the market only traded for four days during the week on account of Labour Day.

On Wednesday, selling pressure was witnessed in index-heavy stocks in the automobile, cement and banking sectors.

The trend continued for the following session, as uncertainty dragged the index 640 points lower in intra-day trading with investors continuing to book profits, amid panic-induced selling.

Friday marked the fourth successive trading session that saw the KSE-100 close negative as interest remained low. Investors chose to wait on the sidelines until clarity emerged on the political front. Participation slowed down during the week, with volumes declining 1.6% to 166 million shares while the value traded dropped 23% to $54.9 million.

Weekly review: KSE-100 plummets 813 points as sentiment remains negative

Sectors that contributed negatively included; commercial banks (458 points), fertilisers (106 points), oil & gas exploration companies (86 points), oil & gas marketing companies (65 points) and textile (-42 points).

Foreign selling worth $8.2 million was witnessed in the banking sector; imposition of super tax translating into additional seven percentage points tax rate for 2018 and no reduction in corporate tax contributed to the sector’s decline.

Among banks, Habib Bank (HBL) and United Bank (UBL) lost 7.5% and 6.9% week-on-week respectively, as they stand to lose the most from the announced change in tax calculation for provisioning on foreign Non Performing Loans (NPL). Credit ratings agency Moody’s also highlighted continuation of Super Tax as a credit negative for the banking sector during the week, putting further pressure on the banking sector. This also led to foreign investors offloading their positions, further dampening investor sentiments.

Fertiliser sector also declined, as a pre-budget rally already priced in positive announcements. Additionally, the sector was expecting a reduction the Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC), which failed to materialise.

In terms of scrips, ENGRO (down 57 points), OGDC (57 points) and PPL (48 points), suffered a setback. On the flip side, major positive contribution came from MARI (up 15 points), BOP (15pts), EFERT (9 points), DGKC (9 points) and FCCL (8 points).

Foreign buying this week clocked-in at $0.57 million compared to a net sell of $2.8 million last week, concentrated majorly in all other sectors ($3.2 million) and fertiliser ($1.3 million). On the domestic front, major selling was reported by insurance companies ($4.3 million), broker proprietary trading ($3.9 million) and banks/DFIs ($3.8 million). Domestic buying was largely executed by other organisations ($9.1 million) and companies ($6.4 million).

On the economic front, Pakistan received a loan of $1 billion from a Chinese bank(s) – increasing SBP’s foreign exchange reserves by $593 million. Among other highlights of the week were; prime minister backed sale of K-Electric, ADB ruled out need for IMF’s bailout package, price of petrol increased by Rs1.7 per litre for May and ECC approved incentive package for oil refineries.

Winners of the week

Punjab Oil Mills



Punjab Oil Mills Limited manufactures and sells vegetable ghee, cooking oil, and laundry soap

Bank of Punjab



The Bank of Punjab (Pakistan) operates under the status of a scheduled bank in Pakistan. The bank provides commercial bank services

Losers of the week

Fatima Fertilizer



Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited produces fertilisers. The Company is developing a fully integrated fertiliser complex, capable of producing Ammonia, Nitric Acid, Nitro Phosphate (NP), Nitrogen Phosphorous Potassium (NPK), and Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN)

Pakistan Int Container Terminal



Pakistan International Container Terminal operates a container shipping facility in Karachi, Pakistan

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In Retrospect The Recent Meeting Of The Paki COAS With The UAE Envoy In Isloo Now Becomes Crystal Clear : Paisa Doe

UAE announces $200 million in humanitarian aid to Pakistan



Paki COAS Not Signing The Agreement With The Amb. For Protocol Reasons

Absence of CSF, gas cess leads to Rs300b revenue shortfall

ISLAMABAD: The government is facing a revenue shortfall of Rs300 billion primarily in the wake of no fund flows under the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) and gas infrastructure development cess (GIDC) for the ongoing fiscal year 2017-18.

The issue was taken up by the cabinet in a meeting held on April 17.

Meeting participants told the cabinet that in 2017-18, the budget deficit for the first nine months stood at 4.1% of gross domestic product (GDP), which came mainly because of a decrease in realisation of non-tax revenues and higher expenditures.

It was informed that on the revenue side, major shortfalls would be in tax revenues amounting to Rs78 billion, the CSF estimated at Rs127 billion that the US had stopped disbursing a few years ago and GIDC worth Rs95 billion that the government could not collect due to court cases.

Earlier, the US government was releasing the CSF which was aimed at compensating Pakistan for the losses incurred in the war against terrorism.

GIDC was imposed by the previous government of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in an attempt to finance the building of gas pipelines, but the current Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz administration has spent all the collection worth more than Rs300 billion on projects like Metro bus.

So far, no pipeline has been laid by utilising the cess. Rather, public gas utilities have been forced to borrow loans of over Rs100 billion from commercial banks.

Because of the misuse of GIDC, gas consumers had got stay orders from courts that prevented the government from collecting the cess in the outgoing fiscal year.

On the expenditure side, the cabinet was told that additional expenses of Rs143 billion would be made on pay and pensions, Rs100 billion would be required for the armed forces development programme, Rs47 billion would be released under the export package and debt servicing cost would go up by Rs73 billion following rupee’s depreciation.

Under the flexible exchange rate policy, the rupee had weakened 10% against the dollar since December 2017 which would help manage rising imports and increase faltering exports.

However, the exchange rate adjustment had burdened the government with an additional debt servicing cost of Rs73 billion in the outgoing fiscal year. In order to cope with the situation and rein in the fiscal deficit, the cabinet members proposed some policy interventions.

Among these measures, the government will ensure collection of a minimum of Rs3.935 trillion in tax revenues against the target of Rs4.013 trillion, restrict the annual Public Sector Development Programme to Rs750 billion compared to the budget estimate of Rs1.001 trillion and ensure generation of Rs256 billion worth of surplus by provincial governments against the budget estimate of Rs347 billion.

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This Farticle Avoids "Demonizing Massa And POTUS" In This Sarkari Paper. Instead, It Looks More Like A Press Release On Behalf Of The Paki Lobby In D.C.

The integration of Pakistan and American affairs

The dynamics of progression begin with taking steps to create awareness, one person at a time. The most efficient way to improve a society is to begin within yourself and commit towards the sustenance of today’s society, and most importantly our future generations.

The American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee (APPAC), a nonprofit organisation, was created by a board of trustees who took small dedicated steps to spread awareness and unite ideologies and nations. The focus of APPAC is to progress the affairs between Americans and Pakistanis through optimising civic engagement, improve social, economical and cultural integration in order- to achieve greater harmony between these nations. Lots of buzz words with a bit of syrup mixed in it for additional flavour

APPAC initiated its mission of intertwining the relations between citizens and administrations of the US and Pakistan since 2017. ( It is only 1 year old ) It has been establishing its relationship to unite the communities together, for a peaceful and progressive outcome. The mission of APPAC is to uplift integration and allow for a safe Pakistan to exist, involve American Pakistani communities and “cultivate an empowered and abled future leadership for a more inclusive and diverse United States”. Services of Amreeki politicos is being "begged" to stop the demonizing of Pakis in American media , either because these Pakis abuse American laws ! ( like Imran Awan "computer specialist at the DNC !) hiding as illegal immigrants,( like the Abdul working at 7/11) or doing "terrorism " like Faisal Shehzad , the Times Square Bomber ! )

A committee like APPAC is one that is concentrated on “supporting political candidates and organisations which are clear in their commitment to full civic and human rights for all, and which stand against bigotry, prejudice and hate. As well as standing against Islamophobia and raising awareness among the key decision makers and public on the bonds between Pakistan and the US.

Recently APPAC held a meeting with Senator Lindsey Graham to discuss affairs between Pakistan and America. The public affairs that Senator Graham has involved himself in for Pakistan are a major step for American Pakistani’s to grow together. The meeting includes the committee board members along with Senator Lindsey Graham, conversing public affairs between America and Pakistan. The interest to innovate and secure Pakistan with the help of APPAC is essential. Lastly, the power of the American born Pakistani’s has a major impact on “acquiring leadership skills, in supporting youth leadership and preparation for future public offices and service”. Along with "war horse" McCain, Senator Graham is one of the very few "enthusiast " supporter of Pakiland !

Furthermore, APPAC intends to increase its awareness throughout the American and Pakistani society. The consciousness will allow for these small steps to create great changes and relations between Pakistan and America. By this action ( obviously OKed by the Paki Establishment ! ) Pakiland is still keeping its option open vis-a-vis USA . In spite of its undeserved status as a Major Non - NATO al-lie ( which also brings in a lot of military goodies !) Pakistan is also looking towards Russia as her new " strategic boyfriend", which may or may not materialize !

Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Urs: Heat strokes claim four more lives in Sehwan

According to media reports, the death toll due to extremely hot weather reaches 9 on the 2nd day of Urs.
The mercury touched 45-degree Celsius today (Sunday) increasing the difficulties of pilgrims who were complaining about lack of facilities at the shrine. As usual, because of the heat or just due to sheer negligence or lack of funds , some of them just plain forgot to do their job !!!

Sania Mirza Plans To Play Tennis Even After Her Child Is Born !

Sania Mirza states she has always wanted a family

“My goal is obviously to come back and that’s the most important thing. Of course, my kid is very important in my life right now, but after that, I would like to come back to playing because it’s an example I’d like to set for my kid as well that you don’t give up on your dreams just because you’re pregnant,” said the youth icon.She further added, “I am young enough to come back and still play and be the best that I can be. Today, a parent is putting the confidence in their child, a girl or a boy – a girl more I think – that they can be a professional athlete, and it doesn’t have to be their second job.” So, Shoaib Malik , her Paki origin hubby will have to be at home and be a "stay home dad /mom at the same time " ( and change diapers ) instead of playing kirket

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkgQw-mYjlU

Status of Chini equipment when installed - See, Packed up!

"CJP Nisar " Gets Tough

Multan man handed 18-year prison sentence for throwing shoe at judge

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Multan on Saturday handed an 18-year prison sentence to a man accused of robbery for threatening and hurling his shoe at a civil judge during his hearing.The incident, according to the first information report (FIR) filed by police, had taken place on March 30 when Mohammad Ijaz — accused of robbery in a separate case — was brought to court for the case's hearing.

The robbery case had reportedly been pending for eight to nine months, which may have infuriated the accused. The accused had threatened the judge that he would kill him if he failed to acquit him. The judge, per the FIR, had tried placating the accused but to no avail.

This is taking it a bit too far even by Paki standards . !

The FIR says the accused's act had terrorised the people present in the court that day, particularly the court staff. The case was fast-tracked, with the entire process of indicting the accused, having witnesses' statements recorded and hearing the lawyers' arguments conducted and wrapped up today.The man was also issued a fine of Rs251,500 to go with his lengthy prison sentence.

When is the (Paki) " Justice System ", going to be equally tough on the Isloo Ex Fauji "momeen" who recently threatened a policeman with dire physical consequences, if he dared issue a traffic violation ticket. And the recent news that "fauji crony" Malik Riaz has taken thousands of small investors for a ride in his scheme to sell them land plots in the Bahria Housing Societies . When will CJP Nisar pack these two to jail

Falijee wrote:In Retrospect The Recent Meeting Of The Paki COAS With The UAE Envoy In Isloo Now Becomes Crystal Clear : Paisa Doe

UAE announces $200 million in humanitarian aid to Pakistan

The facial expression of the UAE signatory is priceless. "yellah, yeh bhikari phir agaye bheek maangney ke liye" (in arabic, of course).

An Example Of "Dad's Sifarish At Work "

“I’m the son of district chairman of Balochistan, do whatever you want”

The Drumbeat For "Raheel As The Next PM" + Raheel As "Savior Of Pakiland " Picks Up Speed .

Gen Raheel Sharif can take charge as PM, hints Hafiz Hussain Ahmed

SIBI – The leader of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, Hafiz Hussain Ahmed has expressed that the former Army chief General (r) Raheel Sharif could be the next Prime Minister of the country. According to media reports, the head of MMA’s Rabita Committee said that the chances of permanent PM’s appointment exceed as compared to caretaker PM.The politician opined that the situation would be better in Balochistan if the true democratic leaders are chosen, adding that China Pakistan Economic Corridor had been turned into Lahore centric Economic Corridor. But can Raheel "change horses" in mid -stream ? Right now, he is fully engaged in "Shia hunting" in Yemen at the behest of his "new employer " MBS , who I am sure will be "extremely annoyed" - to say the least , if he resigns from the job

Though Hafiz Hussain’s remarks regarding Gen Raheel Sharif might appear surprising, it was first claimed by Daily Khabrain that a decision regarding setting up a caretaker government for next three years under Raheel Sharif had been made in order to make Pakistan a corruption-free country. This is stretching things a bit too far IMO. If Raheel truly had the "good name of Pakiland" in mind, he would have stayed in Pakiland and would not have accepted MBS offer . He is motivated by money - nothing else !

Publicity Hungry Mush Jumps Into The 2013 "Election Rigging" Drama That Is Currently Playing In Pakiland

Iftikhar Ch ‘rigged’ 2013 elections instead of Army, claims Pervez Musharraf

LAHORE – The former President Pervez Musharaf has expressed that the elections of 2013 were rigged by the Election Commision of Pakistan and returning officers but on the orders of then Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.In an interview to a television channel on Sunday, Musharaf rejected the claims of Imran Khan that Army was involved in election rigging, placing the blame on the top judge. Mush who occasionally also suffers from "foot in mouth" disease has now killed two birds with one stone, IMO . He has "shifted away blame" from his old employer ( Paki Army ) and at the same time has taken some sort of a "revenge" against the " lazy eyed" and corrupt ( to the core !) Ex CJP of Pakiland

The Chief of All Pakistan Muslim League said that he did not take any advantage from General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, ( wtf does this mean !) adding that he met PPP leader Benazir Bhutto many times in Abu Dhabi. ( BB has always said, if something happens to her - which it did - Mush should be investigated !)

Pervez Musharraf expressed that the role of Army was to normalize the relations between representatives of state institutions.
The 74-year politician said that he had no regret over the decisions he made during his tenure, adding that all of his property was established through legit sources of income. Mush is currently "holed up " in his spacious (high rise ) "kothi" in an exclusive area of Dubai . There are some "issues" in connection with the renewal of his Paki passport . Nawaz supporters in the Govt are making it difficult for him to issue him a new passport !

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Falijee wrote:In Retrospect The Recent Meeting Of The Paki COAS With The UAE Envoy In Isloo Now Becomes Crystal Clear : Paisa Doe

UAE announces $200 million in humanitarian aid to Pakistan

The facial expression of the UAE signatory is priceless. "yellah, yeh bhikari phir agaye bheek maangney ke liye" (in arabic, of course).

Amazing. Army is signing the docs and not the ministry.
anything 'good' for pakistan then it is Army in front, otherwise everything bad is due to politicians.

According To This Un-Sourced Mischievous Report In The Paki Press, Pakiland Wants To Play "Spoiler" In India - Russia Defence Ties

‘India upset at improvement in Pak-Russia defence ties’

The real "litmus test" of the improvement between Pakistan and Russia ties is when Pres. Putin lands in Isloo and signs some agreements . As yet , he is still undecided whether to accept the ( almost ) ten years standing invitation to visit Pakiland .

PS: In the meantime he has visited India at least two times

China "Takes Control" Of Pakiland's Oil Industry

Chinese company readying feasibility for oil refinery in Lahore

The Chinification of Pakistan goes according to plan :
-The banking, finance and the stock exchange is already in the pockets of Chini companies
- The higher education sector is monopolized by Paki students going to China ( educator of "last resort" !) . Coming back, they are likely to sings the paeans of Chinese Education
- More sectors of the minuscule Paki "manufacturing industry" will come under pressure, if the proposed FTA is implemented

BIZARRE ! BIZARRE ! BIZARRE !

Secunder Kermani
‏ @SecKermani

Man who shot #AhsanIqbal says he saw Hazrat Ali in a dream with Khadim Hussain Rizvi - after that he started following Rizvi... seems increasingly clear this was a “blasphemy” inspired attack

Probably, taqiya inspired to "hide the hand" of the "Deep State" in keeping with the on-going demonization of Ganja and his PML party, at least IMO

PS : See the momeen in the video and decide for yourself !

Govt Of Pakjab Employees Sell "Private Information Of Pakis In NADRA DataBase" To Make "Extra Money" For Themselves

Govt Officials in Punjab Allegedly Sold NADRA Records, Call and Police Data of Pakistani Citizens

In a serious breach of security, the private and confidential data of Pakistanis got compromised due to government officials sharing their passwords that were used to access NADRA data.

According to details shared with ProPakistani, the data breach occurred when NADRA gave access of its servers to Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), which wanted to digitize citizens’ data by linking CNICs with every other department, including but not limited to education, health, police and land registry.

As part of the process, access to NADRA data was given to authorized users in different departments in Punjab, who then allegedly shared their credentials leading to data being extracted and being sold online for a nominal price. IMO, there is no need to get alarmed by this "so-called breach of citizens' data" . Such concepts only apply to normal citizens and normal countries. Pakiland does not fall into either category . The "whole country" from top to bottom is for sale to anyone at the right price . ( At present, Pakiland is offering itself to Russia ) So what if some poor Abdul is moonlighting on the side at the expense of the Aam Abdul

We have noticed a video being shared on Whatsapp claiming that PITB and NADRA have been hacked and data has been leaked online, which is untrue according to the information we have right now. Please note that the leakage of data through hacking and misuse of authorization (sharing your password with friends) are different types of breaches and must be distinguished accordingly. So if someone tells you that PITB or NADRA are hacked, we can confirm that it’s untrue.

The information about Pakistani citizens sold online included names, addresses, driving licenses associated with CNIC numbers, criminal records, call details, location, whether or not someone has taken a loan and so on.

Eg Below !

How Press Censorship Is Practiced In Balochistan . The So-Called Anti - Terror Watch List And The Fourth Schedule Of The Deep State

“The pen should be yours, but the words ours…” Journalists in Balochistan tell us how they are forced to censor
By on May 7, 2018

Balochistan is called the information blackhole in the Pakistani news industry, as news from the province rarely makes it out to the local mainstream and/or global media. The province suffers from an ongoing insurgency, rising sectarian violence and is a safe haven for many local and international militant groups. Along with this, the military is carrying out unannounced operations in many areas while also trying to convince China that its investment in China-Pakistan-Economic-Corridor (CPEC) are safe. But the reality on ground is far from it. We at safenewsrooms.org speak to journalists in Balochistan province about the environment they currently work in. Following is an account of the pressures they face when working in newsrooms located inside the province.

The pen should be yours, but the words ours…
By whistleblowers

In Balochistan, journalists are being increasingly targeted and it is not just about the topics that were once considered taboo. “In past we were strictly advised not to cover militancy, religious extremism and human rights abuses but now even local governance issues are to be censored,” a journalist from Gwadar tells SAFENewsrooms.org. This journalist from Gwadar which is the lynchpin of the Pakistan’s much talked-about economic corridor reveals how he was questioned by Pakistan military officials for covering a protest by locals from the city. “It took me three hours to convince a major from Military Intelligence why I had to cover a protest in Gwadar,” he complains, saying that the military personnel warned him to be careful in the future. “The protest was against non-supply of drinking water through tankers in the port city. I asked him is it a crime to cover social issues too?” Lack of water in Gwadar is a "national security" issue

According to local journalists, the military not only pressures them by direct threats but also uses draconian laws against them to silence the press. As per a senior journalist in the province the situation has become worse since the launch of CPEC. “Several journalists who I know personally have been assaulted and even detained, and are being placed in the fourth schedule, an anti-terror law for covering social issues.”

New and innovative methods to stifle the press are being "dreamed up", with "some help" from the Chini blother , IMO

Giving an example, the senior journalist from Quetta claims one his younger colleague was placed in the anti-terror watch last year after he reported from Gwadar about the water crisis in the city. “We approached the provincial home secretary and asked him to explain us how what he was doing was terrorism? After a lot of struggle, we managed to get his name removed from the list,” he adds.

According to the journalist, the request to put his colleague’s name on the list came from the military in a letter written to the provincial home secretary of Balochistan. The letter was sent by Military Intelligence of Gwadar, and a copy of it is available with safenewsrooms.org. It reads that “MI [Military Intelligence] seeks the inclusion of Shahid [name changed]in the list of the Fourth Schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act (XXVII) 1997 due to his links with anti-state elements working to sabotage mega development projects in Pakistan”. Paki democracy is a sham !. Freedom of Media is also a sham ! [/quote

Another journalist from the Dalbandin area of Balochistan was also placed in the anti-terror watch list commonly known as The Fourth Schedule. Why? Apparently because he reported on an issue of sectarian violence.

Recently, five journalists from one of Balochistan’s districts were asked to come and explain their work at Frontier Corps’ District Headquarter, after they reported about a local counselor going missing in a high-security zone. “We were grilled for about three hours for reporting the story and were told to stop covering such ‘negative’ topics,” a journalist who was present at this meeting claims.

Other journalists have similar tales. “Freedom of press does not exist at all in Balochistan,” says a journalist from Turbat, whose colleague was killed a few years ago.

After going missing, the body of Razzaq Gul, a local stringer for Express was found dumped in a deserted area near Turbat town in Kech district in 2012. His colleagues suspect he was killed for a story which he was investigating at that time. “Gul was shot 15 times. He was working on a story about how narcotics made their way into the province with the help of Pakistan military. He complained to us of receiving threats and then one day he was murdered,” claims the journalist who was a close friend of Razzaq Gul. These are some of the examples that are brought to light . There are probably dozens and dozens of others that are not being reported !

Another taboo topic to report is “land grabbing”. A journalist who was following such stories from Gwadar explains that since the government announced plans for a deep-sea port in the area, land prices have skyrocketed as demand for property goes up. This has attracted the mafia to get involved and locals have accused the military of patronizing such groups, which at times are referred to as death squads.

The topic of Paki fauj corruption is of course a taboo topic . Has anyone in Pakistan questioned the "huge allotment of prime land near La-Whore which was "gifted" to Raheel on his retirement

Recently, locals from Makran belt protested outside a local newspaper office and claimed how their land was being taken away from them by such death squads and the people involved were supported by the military. The journalists of the paper were warned to not report the protest and investigate the story – and they never did.

An example of this is the financial squeezing being carried out through taking away advertisement revenue. The government is the single largest source of revenue for local dailies like Intekhab and Azadi publishing from Balochistan. Insiders in the organizations say around 80-90% of advertising revenue comes from the ads placed by the government but it is becoming increasingly difficult to receive such revenue because of the restrictions the government is placing on the topics they can report on.
This is a favourite way of ensuring that press toes the line

“Military dictates us and says the pen should be yours, but the words should be ours. They want us to publish their versions and not allow the other side of the story,” says another Quetta based journalist. “And on the other hand, when we do not carry out the version of the insurgents, militants and other such groups, they attack us too,” he adds.

This Action From The "Land Of The Two Holy Mosques" Is Really Going To Hurt The Echendee Of Pakiland

Saudi Arabia reduces tourist visa fee for India and rest of the world – but not Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – The Saudi Arabia government has announced to soften its visa policy for India, and rest of the world, continuing the same old plan for Pakistan.Providing relaxation in the visa for the citizens of European and other countries including India, the Saudi government reduced 90-day visit visa fee from 2,000 Riyal to 305 Riyal. Likewise, the fee has also reduced to 180 and 360 days visa.However, Pakistanis tourists who pay Rs0.1 million to Rs0.4 million for Saudi visa would not be able to avail this opportunity as the policy remains the same.Pakistan’s foreign ministry is yet to comment.Last year, the Saudi government had decided to promote Hajj, Umrah, business and culture activities. The Arab country’s government also plans to build more visiting places across the kingdom.According to the estimated figure, the Saudi government would spend 35 billion pounds on tourism till 2020. By 2030, around 30 million tourists are expected to visit Saudi Arabia annually. The Saudi embassy in Pakistan was unavailable for comments despite repeated attempts.

The UAE Minister of Police Affairs, just a few weeks ago publicly asked potential employers not to hire Pakis . And instead suggested that employers look to India for their labour needs . Not sure if Kuwait has reversed its long standing policy - framed years ago - not to grant visas to Paki passport holders. Now the Saudis has adopted a "get tough" visa policy for Paki "tourists" . And ironically the Saudis are entirely dependent on Paki muscle to "safeguard the security of the Saudi Throne", with various ex faujis embedded with the Saudi forces , not to speak of Raheel Sharif himself , who is fighting the Saudi war against the Shias of Yemen . IMO, the Saudis are copying the Americans and using Pakiland as toilet paper

Imran "Butters Up" Paki Fauj And COAS In His Interview With New York Times !

mran Khan warms to Pakistan Military, his political fortunes rise: NYT Article
May 8, 2018

LAHORE: Imran Khan , the charismatic cricket star-turned-opposition-leader, is brimming with newfound confidence. With general elections expected in July, Khan made a spirited claim to lead the next government when headdressed thousands of his supporters <link>who had gathered in the politically important city of Lahore a week ago. The rally kicked off the election season, and other political parties have begun campaigning around the country.

Khan — a populist whose nationalist appeal rests in part on an anti-American platform — is the main challenger to the political party of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who was ousted last year by the Supreme Court after a corruption inquiry. Sharif was barred from holding public office, and he faces a verdict next month on corruption charges.With Sharif looking at possible jail time, and several leaders of his party, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, ensnared in corruption investigations, Khan says his time has arrived. He presents himself as an alternative to what he calls a corrupt political elite, and says he will work to improve education, health and the environment. The Paki Deep State's demonizing of Nawaz Sharif has helped Imran Khan !

His prospects have brightened in light of his warming ties with the military, which controls the main levers of power in Pakistan and has dominated foreign and security policies for decades. Sharif's efforts to assert civilian control over the military during his last term failed, turning him into an intensely hated figure among the military establishment.
Khan, on the other hand, has no qualms about working with the military. Imran can come into power only if the fauj thinks that he is the right man for them, otherwise they have the option of "building up Shahbaaz as an alternative to Imran Khan . His personal life might become an issue with th military, at least IMO .

"I think a democratic government rules from moral authority," Khan said in an interview at a party office in Lahore. "And if you don't have moral authority, then those who have the physical authority assert themselves. In my opinion, it is the Pakistan army and not an enemy army. I will carry the army with me." It is the army who decides "who it will allow to rule Pakistan" .

In recent months, the army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, has increased his clout, while dissenting voices in the country have come under greater pressure and restrictions on the media have increased. Sharif has accused the army and judiciary of working together to have him removed from office, depriving his party of a level playing field in the general elections. Both the military and the judiciary deny the allegations, which Sharif repeated last week at a rally in Punjab province. There is no doubt that Sharif was removed , on the pretext of corruption ( all Paki politicos and faujis are corrupt !) because he did not agree with the faujis on various matters !

In the coming election, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party "will be up against forces that cannot be seen," Sharif said, in a veiled reference to the military's intelligence agencies.Hasan Askari Rizvi, an analyst based in Lahore, said Khan's political stock has risen as his relationship with the military has gotten closer. Imran has realized that if you want to run Pakistan, you have to work with the military because of the internal and external challenges," Rizvi said. "By fighting with the military, you cannot run the state." Those relations have improved despite Khan's long opposition to the military's operations against Taliban <link> insurgents in the tribal regions bordering Afghanistan and its cooperation with the United States.
"I hear all this stuff about how the army is influential in Pakistan. The army depends on one man. Whoever is the army chief, the army policy goes the way of the army chief," Khan said in the interview. Khan then praised Bajwa. He cannot afford to criticize Bajwa or any COAS !

Khan has been a bitter critic of the United States, and in recent years, the Pakistan military has also veered away from its traditionally close ties with the United States, looking toward China and Russia.Critics say Khan is pandering to the military.Maryam Nawaz, the daughter and political heir apparent of the ousted prime minister, goes as far as calling Khan a "stooge" and "pawn" of the military and its intelligence agencies. Khan dismisses such criticism.In the last elections, in 2013, Khan's party won 33 of the 342 seats in the National Assembly. But he remained the key opposition figure, keeping Sharif off balance through a mix of street agitation and court petitions, which finally led to Sharif's dismissal last July."I think we should take Imran Khan much more seriously this time," said Zaigham Khan, a political analyst and newspaper columnist. "He is not alone." - New York Times

Paki - Chini Business Bonhomie Takes A Hit : Paki Business Partner Arrested For That Feb 2018 Killing Of The Chini National In Karachi Because He Was Fired By The Chini For Corruption And Mismanagement !

Startling revelations made in the murder of Chinese national in Karachi: CTD Report

KARACHI: Startling revelations have been made in the murder of a Chinese national in Karachi some three months ago.The murder was an outcome of a dispute with his local partners, a top official of the Counter-Terrorism Department said Monday, announcing arrest of two suspects in the connection with the case.

On February 5, a Chinese national was shot dead by unknown assailants in a suspected targeted attack in Karachi's Defence locality. Chen Zhu, 45, was in his car when he was attacked and suffered bullet wounds to his head, according to the police.

Speaking at a press conference here, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) CTD Saqib Ismail announced arrest of two masterminds of the murder.

He said the CTD traced the suspects with the help of footage from 47 different CCTV cameras, on the way from a restaurant where the deceased had gone to the site of his murder. <link> <link> <link> <link>Ismail maintained that "business rivalry" with Pakistani partners was the main factor behind the Chinese national's murder.

Zhu, who was the MD of Cosco Saeed Karachi Shipping Pvt Ltd, had fired nephews of his Pakistani partner over corruption and mismanagement in the company. According to police officials, suspects, Saad and Rehan Hashim, had previously made contradictory statements and disappeared soon after registration of a case. On Saturday, the law enforcers nabbed them during a raid in Hyderabad.

It is "interesting" to know that the Pakis have started showing their "Pakistaniyat " , and that too "inside Pakistan" with one of their "best' friends . You do not need sabotage from the Balochis or other unknown hands to make CPEC fail . The Agreement , IMO , will fail because of these sorts of "incidents" . And like the one which happened in Khanewal a couple of weeks ago, when the locals set upon the "Chinese guests" cum engineers as they were "sexually hungry" and were looking for "Paki pussy" to satisfy their hunger

Paki General Predicts That Pakistan Will Become The 18th Biggest Economy In 2020( not before, not after !)

Top Army General warns against organised campaign against Pakistan
May 7, 2018

Some other gems :

ISLAMABAD - Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat has unveiled enemy designs against Pakistan.

He said on Monday that enemies of the country were systematically spreading fake news about the country.

“Information is the strength of today, but it also being misused. False impressions are given about Pakistan deliberately and fake news against the country is spread in an organised manner,” Hayat told the gathering.

“If any criminal in the world commits a crime, international headlines are not made, but if a Pakistani criminal does something then why all those headlines?” he asked.

The general also stressed that CPEC was going to be a game changer for the region, and that Pakistan was about to become world’s 18th biggest economy in 2020. sorry, repeated here again !

The top military official stressed that Pakistan was not just created for the rich. for super rich

“Enemies Enemy !were never pleased with the creation of Pakistan, and Pakistan’s neighbour was always busy in defaming Pakistan.”

He added that the country had faced political and cultural globalisation after the cold war, and sacrificed a lot in the war against terror.

Where are the Sialkot statistics

“No country in the world ever came close to our accomplishments. Pakistan is experiencing some issues of extremism, governance and security, If not the understatement of the decade, at least the understatement of the DAY but is not India facing all these issues?” he noted.

Falijee wrote:Pakis "Reject" Their Indian ( Not South Asian !) Identity And "Embrace" Arab "Culture" ( Even Though Their Arab "Brothers" Treat Them Like Shit )

Here’s The Long, Terribly Sad History Of The Arabization Of Pakistan Where It Lost Its Own Identity
Alveena Jadoon
May 6, 2018

So, Quran classes have become compulsory for children in Pakistani schools in the Arabic language.
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After the fall of Dhaka, it became very apparent that a binding identity needs to be created. Stuck in this difficulty, the state decided to adopt the pan-Islamic identity with some features of the Arabic society.
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The next step was to target the history of the land. Textbooks were used to teach children that Islam came to this part of the world with the arrival of the Arabs and eventually the Muslims carved out a nation for themselves. All the other relevant information has been wiped from the textbooks. As one famous Noble Prize winner has theorized - for the Pakis history either began in 1947 or when Bin Qasim landed in Sind to convert ! . Anything else is not to be taught !

We no longer acknowledge the extensive cultural history of our region, like the immense Buddhist and Hindu past of the subcontinent unless it is to look at them with an eye of discord. The author has the same opinion !!!

Our story begins with the journey of Muhammad Bin Qasim and praises emperors like Aurangzeb Alamgir – all because they are in line with the Arab identity.
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If you look at the constitution of Pakistan, Article 31/2 (a) has facilitated the teaching and learning of Arabic language via compulsory religious edication. The State shall endeavor, as respects the Muslims of Pakistan to make the teaching of the Holy Quran and Islamiat compulsory, to encourage and facilitate the learning of Arab language.

Posted a three part blog series titled 'State Sponsored Radicalization in Pakistan's School Curriculum some months ago, detailing the above aspects. May have a look.
Part I
Part II
Part III

According To This Write - Up Pakistan Is A Favourite Dumping Ground For Stolen Cellphones From Abroad. Now The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority ( PTA ) Is Cracking Down On These Unauthorized And Illegal Abduls

PTA to Formally Launch System to Block Unregistered & Smuggled Phones on Thursday

Road To Chinification : One More Paki E Commerce "Outfit" Gobbled Up By China's Alibaba Group

Official: Alibaba Acquires Daraz Group

Daraz Group, a leading e-commerce company in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Nepal today announced that the company was fully acquired by Alibaba to become a member of Alibaba Group.