Terroristan - June 20, 2017

Peregrine · Post by **Peregrine** » 22 Jul 2017 20:47

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Pakistan’s exports to most regions have plunged

ISLAMABAD: Barring Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Pakistan’s exports plummeted to all other regions of the world during the last fiscal year, highlighting the need to review economic policies and the rationale of keeping huge trade missions.

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday released the export destination-wise receipts data for fiscal year 2016-17 that gives a fair understanding of how the country performed in the last fiscal year. The data showed that except for Europe where the country enjoys duty-free status, the exports sunk in almost all other countries.

Even in the European Union member countries, Pakistan could not fully exploit the duty-free benefit, as its exports marginally grew to $7.28 billion during the last fiscal. These were just $215 million or 3.1% higher than the preceding year, showed the central bank data.

In case of Australia and New Zealand, total exports stood at only $300.4 million. These were $42 million or 16.3% higher than the previous fiscal year. Exports to Southeast Asian region also slightly picked but remained at only $1.1 billion.

Since June 2013 when the PML-N government came into power, Pakistan’s exports have cumulatively decreased by one-fourth to only $20.9 billion. The independent experts and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) blame an overvalued local currency as one of the main reasons behind the slump in exports.

The IMF assessment shows that rupee was overvalued by at least 10% against the US currency, which significantly eroded Pakistan’s competitiveness in the global market. However, the federal finance ministry does not agree to this assessment and has decided to maintain the current exchange rate parity.

The other reason is the high cost of doing business that has made the industries uncompetitive. In its five budgets, the current government slapped more than Rs1.3 trillion in additional taxes.

The Ministry of Commerce has also set up huge trade formations in various parts of the world with a single motive of enhancing Pakistan’s exports. However, the export data suggests that the trade missions have not lived up to expectations.

Pakistan’s exports to Latin America stood at a mere $33 million in fiscal year 2016-17, lower than the preceding year. The exports to South America stood at a meagre $239.5 million – down by 4.3%. This is despite the fact Pakistan has a trade mission in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In fiscal year 2013-14, Pakistan’s exports to South America were $344.8 million.

The exports to Central American countries amounted to only $125.5 million. Despite having more than half a dozen trade missions in North American countries, Pakistan’s exports to this region remained even below last year’s level. The export receipts from North America stood at $3.9 billion. The exports to United States decreased to $3.7 billion in spite of five trade missions in Chicago, Houston, Los Angles, New York and Washington.

Pakistan’s exports to African continent were also below previous year’s level. The country has trade missions in places like Nairobi, Kenya and Casablanca, Morocco. The receipts from East Africa stood at $646.5 million – down by roughly 3%. From Middle Africa, these amounted to just $57.5 million. To North Africa, the exports stood at $167.7 million – down by 16.5%.

The situation was not different in Asia as well where the country could not gain strong footholds despite signing three Free Trade Agreements; with China, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. The exports to North East Asian countries decreased one-tenth to only $2.36 billion.

Compared with the last four years data, the decline in exports was over 37%. In 2013-14, Pakistan’s exports to East Asian countries stood at $3.8 billion. The exports to China dropped over 14% to only $1.62 billion last year despite Pakistan having four trade missions located in Beijing, Chengdu, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

South Asian region was not an exception where exports decreased 9.3% to just $2.5 billion. Exports to Afghanistan declined by about 9% to $1.12 billion. The exports to Bangladesh also decreased to just $623.3 million.

Cheers

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Jul 2017 21:26

Sexy Is A 4 Letter Word In Pakistan

Pakistanis Storm PEMRA Website with Complaints Against QMobile

QMobile’s TV ad for its Z7 smartphone, which they lifted from an Indian company, has started to give the company some serious trouble now.
QMobile’s TVC, that was originally developed for Indian market, is aired on almost every Pakistani TV channels, which according to Pakistani TV viewers, is way beyond the accepted norms of the country. The so-called Malsi factor

Pakistani citizens reacted to the ad by reaching out to PEMRA and complaining that the language used in the TVC isn’t appropriate for majority of audience in Pakistan. They said that it becomes difficult for them to watch QMobile’s TVC along with their other family members. ( The word "Sexy phone", uttered in the TV ad - brazenly copied from the Indian version - is obviously "haram" against the Islamic Laws of Pakistan !)

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Peregrine · Post by **Peregrine** » 22 Jul 2017 21:36

Sexy Is A 4 Letter Word In Pakistan

Falijee :

This News was published on 2015/03/04!

Cheers

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Jul 2017 21:36

Paki Talent For Plagiarizing Knows No Boundaries

QMobile Lifts An Indian TVC And Airs It In Pakistan For Its Q-7 Phone !

It seems like our recent revelation of Qmobile copying an Oppo’s R5 ad campaign wasn’t the end of the story.After doing some more digging around, we found that it was not the only case of lazy creative work from the one of the most popular phone brands in the country.

Qmobile is also ripping off a TVC made in India by a company called Gionee for its S5.1 smartphone.This doesn’t stop here actually as Gionee S5.1 is apparently the same phone that is launched in Pakistan. It has stripped down specs but the design remains the same.

The Qmobile advert for the Noir Z7 is literally the same; in fact, it uses the same footage featuring a Brazilian Model Larissa Bonesi and all they did was replace the Gionee logo with their own. Even the tag line, and phone models in the TVC remains the same. Have a look for yourself. The Ad has been deemed Un Islamic for obvious reasons ! . Left unsaid in this "investigative piece" , is the Paki talent of plagiarizing everything Indian, ( laws, regulations, etc ) Chinese , ( The Islamic Bum !) North Korean ( re Missiles !). The example from the top is obviously missing !

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Jul 2017 21:43

Another Social Sector Duty Of Federal Govt Outsourced To EU For Obvious Lack Of Funds

Sindh Government Signs €60 Million Agreement With EU for Fighting Malnutrition

Now whether the funds, if and when they arrive will reach the needy and poor children , and spent for the purpose designated is another question . The European Union needs to have their own man/men on the spot to ensure that there is no corruption and monies does not disappear in somebody's bank account !

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Jul 2017 22:00

This Veteran Pashtun Politician Does Not Support The Inquisition Of Nawaz Sharif In The Guise Of "The Panama Papers"

Who rules Pakistan?
Posted in full

The gloves are coming off as the creeping coup is entering its final stage and is going for the kill. We have been told that the JIT is an extension of the Supreme Court. We already know that it’s also an extension of the premier intelligence agencies of the country that are part and parcel of the security establishment. These power connections explain the inquisition type authority of JIT, which it has used with a vengeance. But it is becoming obvious that the attack is not confined to the “corrupt” Prime Minister and his family. Its target is the entire system that has evolved over a decade or so.

Of particular concern for the forces of dictatorship is the 18th Constitutional Amendment that was aimed at cleansing the Constitution of distortions and deformations imposed on it by martial law regimes of General Zia and General Pervez Musharraf. The aforementioned forces have never reconciled with the federal democratic and parliamentary system enshrined in the 1973 Constitution. They have never hidden their love for a centralised and authoritarian presidential system. They abhor devolution of power to provinces as it is an obstacle in the way of establishing a dictatorial grip over the country. It is in this context that the recent remarks of Imran Khan (IK), as a main spokesperson of the creeping coup, should be understood. Reading out from the script IK is saying that elections under the present Election Commission will not be acceptable to his party. His party has pulled out of the Parliamentary Committee on Electoral reforms which has already completed its work. Interestingly all the other opposition political parties are standing by these recommendations. But IK is hell bent upon creating the type of crises that would justify tempering with the system by the establishment.

Immy is the security establishment's favourite candidate, considering the Kerry-Lugar "Sword Of Damocles" hanging over Pakiland !

It goes without saying that the PML-N government has also made a substantial contribution in creating the space for the interference of undemocratic forces by pushing the parliament to irrelevance during the last four years. That’s why Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif isn’t able to go to Parliament and use the forum to challenge the forces that are ambushing the Constitutional system. The ruling party has so far failed to take its own rank and file into confidence, what to talk of taking opposition political parties on board. PM’s record in rallying forces of democracy is dismal to say the least. In 2014 when all political parties including the opposition parties united to defend the Constitution and democratic system the establishment changed its strategy. Starting from the MQM it tackled opposition political parties one by one and made sure that there is no one in the field for putting up a straight fight. The Panama Papers provided a golden opportunity to stage the drama of “crusade against corruption”. Judiciary, as we are informed by Mr. Javed Hashmi, the former Chairman of PTI, was already in the loop. Interestingly the Apex Court did not summon Mr. Javed Hashmi to look into the serious allegations that he has publicly leveled more than once. Ganja Sharif should have paid more attention to the non - Pakjabi sections of Paki society !

The most remarkable thing during this political high drama has been the hijacking of political discourse. As we all know Pakistan is faced with serious challenges. When confronted with the question, every political leader and media network agree that terrorism poses an existential threat to Pakistan. Failure in implementing NAP is history by now. Pakistan is also regarded by many in the world as a source of spreading terrorism and there are significant moves in the US Congress for declaring it a state sponsoring terrorism. Pakistan’s relations with three out of its four neighbouring countries are in extremely bad shape. Non-inclusion of backward areas of the country in CPEC is creating heartburn and alienation in areas destroyed by terrorism. Bloodshed is continuing in Balochistan and backing out of the government from implementing FATA reforms is creating serious doubts in the minds of Pashtuns about their status in Pakistan. But all these serious issues have been totally sidelined and political discourse is monopolised by a single issue, the Panama Papers. This is the most vicious aspect of political engineering used by the establishment and exposes the real faces of the self-proclaimed super patriots.

Be that as it may, the real question in the present crises is who will rule Pakistan? The elected Parliament or the security establishment? Pakistan will have to go through a struggle to decide this question and who is better suited to raise this question than the authentic leader of the Punjabi bourgeoisie! IMO, Pakistan is always going to remain a security state . Paki Democracy, in its present form, is a farce !!

Muns · Post by **Muns** » 22 Jul 2017 22:11

Expanded story done by us ;

114 Pakistanis In Gujarat Have Become Indian Citizens: District collector’s office examining another batch of 216 applications ;

http://www.india-aware.com/114-pakistan ... lications/

There are around 200,000 Hindu and Sikh refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan currently living in India.

Today 114 Pakistan citizens received Indian citizenship. Nandlal Meghani’s, Dr Vishandas Mankani’s and Kishanlal Andani’s joy knows no bounds as they too are recipients who will receive their citizenship certificates today.

Ahmedabad District collector Ms Avantika Singh, said that the Government of India took a policy decision that for Hindus from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, their application for Indian citizenship would be processed at the district collectorate of the place of their residence.

According to the Citizenship Act, 1955, district magistrates (district collector) are empowered to examine applications seeking Indian citizenship and take the final decision. The Ahmedabad collector’s office is examining another batch of 216 applications, the decision on which will be taken soon.

As per the law, the powers to decide on the citizenship are vested with the District Collectors only, but the previous Union governments had made it a precedent that all applications for citizenships were to be made before the Union Home ministry only.

It was only recently when a new government under Narendra Modi came to power in the country that the decision was revised.

Kishanlal Andani, 59,sharing his experience and joy ,tears welling up in his eyes, said, “I often think about the place I left behind and my friends there. However, the menace of terrorism had made it difficult for us to survive. When we ventured out every day, we remained unsure whether we would return home in the evening. My Muslim friends there stood by me when riots broke out over the issue of a local temple and mosque. They offered me protection during the most critical time of our lives.”

“The temple was vandalized by Muslim fundamentals and that was finally occupied by the Mosque committee. Though they offered us protection during the most critical time of our lives, but they finally advised us to leave Pakistan as soon as possible.”

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 22 Jul 2017 22:43

List Of Pak Fauj Entities Submitted To Pakistan Senate

50 commercial entities being run by armed forces

SLAMABAD: The Senate was provided on Wednesday details of commercial entities being run by various wings of the armed forces in the country.
In a written reply to a question asked by Senator Farhatullah Babar of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Defence Minister Khwaja Asif informed the house that there were nearly 50 “projects, units and housing colonies” functioning in the country under the administrative control of Fauji Foundation, Shaheen Foundation, Bahria Foundation, Army Welfare Trust (AWT) and Defence Housing Authorities (DHAs).

According to the details provided in the reply, eight DHAs were established in major cities. These DHAs — mostly created through ordinances — are in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi-Islamabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, Peshawar and Quetta.Besides, there are 16 “projects/units” functioning under the AWT, 15 under the Fauji Foundation and 11 under the Shaheen Foundation. The house was informed that Bahria Foundation was not administrating any housing colony in Pakistan, “however, an offshore tolling type LNG project is under its consideration”. The Pakistan Army, unlike other states is not under the jurisdiction of Pakistan parliament. In fact, the parliament is either forced to do the Army's bidding or in many cases, the elected body is bypassed. So the information provided by the Minister is obviously under-estimates the Fauj's tentacles in the economy !

Bahria Foundation not administrating any housing colony, Senate told

The projects/units being run by the AWT are:
Two stud farms in Pakpattan and Okara. Army Welfare Sugar Mills, Badin. Askari Project (shoe and woollen), Lahore. Army Welfare Mess and Blue Lagoon Restaurant, Rawalpindi. Real estate comprising three small housing schemes in Lahore, Badaber and Sangjani. Askari General Insurance Co Ltd Rawalpindi. Askari Aviation Services, Rawalpindi. MAL Pakistan Ltd Karachi. Askari Guards (Pvt) Ltd, head office (HO) in Rawalpindi. Askari Fuels (CNG) with HO in Rawalpindi. Askari Seeds, Okara. Askari Enterprises, Rawalpindi. Fauji Security Services (acquired from Fauji Foundation), HO in Rawalpindi. Askari Apparel, Lahore. Askari Lagoon, Faisalabad. The civilian sector is being squeezed out from all areas of the economy. And in many cases, lucrative contracts are "gifted" to their favourites (I.O.W NEPOTISM !)

The projects/units under Fauji Foundation are: Fauji Cereals. Foundation Gas. Fauji Fertiliser Company Ltd. Fauji Cement Co Ltd. Fauji Oil Terminal and Distillery Co Ltd
Fauji Kabirwala Power Company Ltd. Foundation Power Co (Dharki) Ltd. Askari Cement Ltd. Askari Bank Ltd. Foundation Wind Energy (I and II) Ltd. Noon Pakistan Ltd Lahore. Fauji Meat Ltd. Fauji Fertiliser Bin Qasim Ltd. Fauji Akbar Partia Marine Terminal Ltd, HO in Karachi. Due diligence requires that India should be not export or import any goods or services from any Fauji owned, Fauji managed or Fauji affiliated enterprise !

A company under the name of Pakistan Maroc Phosphore SA was set up in Morocco by the Fauji Foundation in 2008. There are probably many such entities operating clandestinely in Europe, Asia, Africa, N & S America , one of their main purpose being to export and import contraband items including drugs, arms, nuclear and missile related components, etc etc

Similarly, the projects, units and housing colonies under the administrative control of Shaheen Foundation, which is a trust of the Pakistan Air Force, are: Shaheen Airport Services Shaheen Aerotraders Shaheen Knitwear. Shaheen Complex, Karachi. Shaheen Complex, Lahore. Shaheen Medical Services. Hawk Advertising. Fazaia Welfare Education School System. SAPS Aviation College. Air Eagle Aviation Academy
Shaheen Welfare Housing Scheme, Peshawar.

The Senate was told that Shaheen Foundation was established in 1977 under the Charitable Endowment Act 1890 “to promote welfare activities for the benefit of serving and retired PAF personnel, including civilians and their dependents, and to this end generate fund through industrial and commercial enterprises

During the question hour, Law Minister Zahid Hamid informed the house that India had made 460km-long fence along the Line of Control (LoC). He said the issue of LoC violations by India had been raised at the UN Security Council through a letter that had also been circulated among all its members. As always, the India Angle

Peregrine · Post by **Peregrine** » 22 Jul 2017 23:58

Quaid’s mausoleum may soon be replaced by high-rises, and we’re not doing anything about it

I suppose it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the present Sindh government, like its predecessors, is also selling whatever open land is left in Karachi to interested developers.

I’m referring to the most recent scandal, the selling of 30 acres of land meant for the Horticultural Society to the builders’ mafia at a price which is about 1% of its actual value. I wonder if they have ever thought of the fact that one day, all the open spaces in Karachi will be gobbled up and replaced with shopping malls and commercial plazas, and they will have nothing left to sell.

So if a man is struck on the head today in an accident, goes into a coma and wakes up about 30 years later (in 2050), what will he see when he drives around the city?

What’s this?” he asks his grandson, “Where is Jinnah’s tomb? It used to be here.”

“No, it was always in Thatta,” says the young man.

“It was right here!” The old man insists.

The grandson whips out his smart phone and Googles ‘Jinnah’s tomb’ and shows him the result. The old man sees that it’s the same structure that used to be in Karachi, but Google clearly states that it is in Thatta. His eyes are full of tears and he is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery.

Cheers

CRamS · Post by **CRamS** » 23 Jul 2017 00:09

Came across a bunch of articles oh my God, India and TSP will nuke each other, they hate each other and other equal equal crap, and its the white man's burden to 'mediate'. Starting of course with a special section in the latest issue of UK rag Economist (I scanned through that because of an article on machine learning). Looks like every few years some western rag when they probably run out of ideas on what to publish in their next issues, they will regurgitate India TSP scare mongering crap.

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 23 Jul 2017 00:14

Peregrine wrote:Sexy Is A 4 Letter Word In Pakistan

Falijee :

This News was published on 2015/03/04!

One momeen complained that he did not like the tagline "sexist phone in the world".

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 23 Jul 2017 00:17

Peregrine wrote:[url=http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/52105 ... -about-it/]
So if a man is struck on the head today in an accident, goes into a coma and wakes up about 30 years later (in 2050), what will he see when he drives around the city?
What’s this?” he asks his grandson, “Where is Jinnah’s tomb? It used to be here.”

Only a paki would wake up after 30 years from coma and ask "where's djinna's tomb".

Peregrine · Post by **Peregrine** » 23 Jul 2017 00:24

Pakistan-India cricket: a view from Mars - Anjum Altaf

Pakistan wants to resume bilateral cricketing ties with India while India refuses to play ball. How would an alien from Mars, unaffected by nationalist biases, assess the situation?

It would be hard to dismiss the Indian position outright. Think of it this way: If you live in a community and a neighbour throws his trash over your wall you would be justified in being annoyed. You might go over once for a friendly chat but if the dumping continues you would be well within your rights to protest and break off relations. The neighbour’s invitation to a friendly game of chess will clearly smack of hypocrisy in the circumstances.

Extrapolate the analogy to Pakistan-India politics. There seems little doubt that Pakistan has been abetting incidents of terrorism in India — the 2008 attack in Mumbai was the most egregious and the most explicitly linked to Pakistan. Add to that unprovoked border incursions like the one in Kargil and one ought not to be surprised if India is riled up. In such a situation the demand to suspend sporting relations with a country exporting terrorism does carry weight.

However, extending the analogy of neighbours to countries is logically incorrect. Neighbours are humans with agency in the sense that they can decide where and when to dump trash and whether and how to retaliate. Countries, on the other hand, are inanimate entities incapable of doing anything on their own. Rather, individuals or groups, acting in their names, carry out actions. And there is never a complete consensus on any action among the individuals or groups in a country.

The implication is that just as all Muslims are not terrorists, all Pakistanis are not guilty of instigating incidents of terror in India. At the same time, it is not possible to deny that some are and openly so. Therefore, the question to ask is whether the Indian state is justified in punishing all Pakistanis for the actions of a few?

At an intellectual level the representatives of the Indian state know that some rather than all Pakistanis are involved in the incidents of terror in their country. However, their claim is that either the Pakistani state is complicit in the actions of the offending groups or, if not, is not doing enough to put a stop to their actions. Once again, on the basis of available evidence it is hard to deny that there isn’t validity to one if not both accusations. Therefore, the decision of the Indian state to suspend sporting relations continues to merit consideration.

Does this stance hurt or advance the interests of the Indian state? It would seem the latter because although it recognises that not all Pakistanis are complicit in the acts of terror across the border, the Indian state encourages its media to paint all Pakistanis with the same brush, that is, to convey the impression that Pakistan as an entity is evil. This perception generates public support for its stance which seems to be maintained for reasons other than those of pure principle.

In support of this conclusion one can cite the fact that despite the boycott, the Indian state is not opposed to contests between the two countries in multilateral competitions such as the World or Asia Cup tournaments. A principled stance that India would not play against a state promoting terror would call for a boycott of matches in such tournaments as well. There are precedents for such principled positions — many countries participated in a boycott of sporting relations with South Africa when its government practised the policies of apartheid. Similarly, Israel used to concede walkovers in global competitions if matches were scheduled on Yom Kippur.

One could be forced to conclude that there is more to the position of the Indian state than what it professes. In a period of RSS dominance, could it be too far-fetched to presume that an ideological consideration of the Indian state might actually be to punish Pakistan as much as possible while minimising the cost of such a policy to itself?

The contradiction in the Indian position on bilateral and multilateral sporting engagements with Pakistan would seem to support the hypothesis. At the bilateral level, global sympathies are clearly on the Indian side and the finances of its sporting bodies are much stronger than those of the counterparts in Pakistan. Thus the relative economic loss from the bilateral boycott is quite asymmetric in favour of India.

The same would cease to be true if the boycott was extended to multilateral competitions. Not only would India diminish its chances of winning such tournaments by conceding walkovers against Pakistan, it would find it virtually impossible to sustain universal public support for such a position. Thus it is not surprising that Indian policymakers refer to contests at the multilateral level as ‘only a game’ while simultaneously allowing their media to paint bilateral contests in hyper-nationalist terms as an extension of war. This allows the Indian state to have its cake and eat it as well.

The Indian state can get away with this contradictory stance as long as the world believes that the Pakistani state is turning a blind eye to the promotion of acts of terrorism across the border. Given this perception the latter’s high-minded claim that sporting relations should be independent of political considerations is rightly seen as hypocritical.

Needless to say, and quite independent of anything else, the Pakistani state should be taking a much more forthright stand on restraining agents using its soil for acts of terror across its borders. However, given the mood of the moment in India, it is not clear if that would be sufficient for the Indian state to end its boycott of sporting relations at the bilateral level.

Cheers

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 23 Jul 2017 00:39

Peregrine wrote:Pakistan-India cricket: a view from Mars - Anjum Altaf Cheers

His argument for cricketing ties is based on this misplaced thesis:

The implication is that just as all Muslims are not terrorists, all Pakistanis are not guilty of instigating incidents of terror in India. At the same time, it is not possible to deny that some are and openly so. Therefore, the question to ask is whether the Indian state is justified in punishing all Pakistanis for the actions of a few?

Hey pal, why don't you ask your army chief this question?

All Nazis were Germans but not all Germans were Nazis. So, in the momeen's world the allies were wrong in carpet bombing Germany to end the war. But hey, in the real world, even if all pakis are not "guilty" of directly "instigating" terror in India and elsewhere, they are guilty by association (also known as being accomplices) and guilty by turning a blind eye (unquestioning loyalty to their army) and guilty by indirectly supporting terror (providing funds and channeling money). Case in point - walk around any madrassa or a market and you will see collection boxes openly asking pakis to pay for jihad in India and elsewhere. It is these very "aam donors" who turn to India and the west for subsidized medical care which their own nation is unable to provide.

I was shocked to see the last tweet plea for medical help that came from a resident of PoK. Hindus, as always, will take the bait.

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 23 Jul 2017 01:05

Saudis Seize Shredder Plant Imported From Israel By Nawaz Sharif

Saudis seize shredder plant imported by Nawaz

The Saudi authorities have seized a scrap shredder plant allegedly imported from Israel by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Under the Saudi laws, all Israeli items are banned in the kingdom. Documents were forged to import the plant under a deal struck by Sharif's company - Hill Metals Establishment - to be installed in Jeddah, sources said. The second hand car press machines were locally purchased for the plant, while the main metal shredder plant was to be imported. The Saudis are well known double -faced. There is no problem for them - collaborating covertly with Israel to stop Assad in Syria, but impounding this machinery from Israel may~~not~~ look good from the "optics point of view" . ( Same as alcohol and poon behind the 4 walls of the palace , but flogging if "consumed" and "enjoyed" by the Aam Abduls and Ayeshas of the Kingdom )

The plant manufactured by "Seram UK Limited " had been sold to a Israeli company ten years ago and was currently lying as scrap there. Ganja, the shrewd trader, spots a bargain and grabs it. And forges the docs to "save" custom duty !

The purchase deal was signed in Jeddah on January 19 by Hussain Nawaz Sharif in his capacity as the Managing Director of Al-Azizia Steel and Hill Metals Establishment and Roy Woolcock of the Seram UK Limited, who reportedly represented the Israeli company. A letter of credit of four million Saudi Riyal was opened by the name Hill Metals Establishment in National Commercial Bank of Saudi Arabia for importing the plant.Sources claimed Sharif's son Hussain also allegedly quoted the worth of plant at 40,000 US dollars to save the customs duty. Under the ideology of Pakistan, is it not "haram" to deal with the Zionist Entity

The Saudi authorities got suspicious of the plant and discovered that the trade labels of the Israeli company were scratched, repainted and documents were accordingly prepared to cover up the original identity of the equipment. Sources said Hussain Nawaz met Saudi Customs authorities on April 15 along with a high ranking official to seek the release of the plant, but to no avail.

The custom authorities informed him that import of Israeli machinery was strictly prohibited in Saudi Arabia and they were processing the case for violating the laws.The authorities had seized 3 trailers, while Nawaz was allegedly trying to bring the remaining 14 containers, lying at Al-Zarqa Free Zone, Jordan through some other routes.

Caveat Emptor : Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2005 : Much water has passed under the bridge. Kiss and make up with the Saudis

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 23 Jul 2017 01:28

Bahawalpur Tragedy Fallout : Oil Tankers Association Calls For Nation-wide Boycott Of Oil Supply

Oil tankers association calls for nationwide boycott of oil supply

KARACHI: All Pakistan Oil Tankers Owner Association has announced a strike from coming Monday according to which no tanker owner will participate in oil distribution throughout the country. While talking to local news channel, All Pakistan Oil Tankers Owner Association Chairman Shams Shahwani claimed that motorway police and traffic police officials have caused hurdles in their distribution process by implementing the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) safety regulations. I.O.W. profits before people !

He told that oil was distributed through the same tankers in several villages, but the owners are now being forced to spend Rs 10 lac on every tanker in the light the new OGRA safety regulations. The oil transporters have planned a strike for indefinite period following the strict policies of government, Shahwani stated. He said, “85,000 tankers are used to supply oil throughout the country.” If they implement their "threat", oil (like water) will become a much prized "commodity"- get it by hook or by crook

It is worth mentioning that 12 incidents of oil tanker accidents occurred in the past month whereas the Ahmedpur Sharqia oil tanker inferno alone cost the lives of over 200 people. Many of the injured are still under medical treatment.The motorway and traffic police had decided to implement on OGRA safety rules after the dreadful incident. Their strict screening has caused worries for the oil tanker owners. The tanker owners will probably get their way in the end - by hook or by crook. The Aam Abduls will become "collateral damage" . Again !

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 23 Jul 2017 01:55

According to this unconfirmed rumour in the Such Gup Section of Friday Times, Immy wants to "use" Jemima - once again, for "electoral purposes" onlee

Patch up?
Sources say The Great Khan is making a last ditch effort to patch up with his First Spouse, and that she is being wooed by intermediaries. The reasoning is that a reunion would be a great shot in the arm for The Khan in election year, with the joint glamour quotient of the couple registering a significant increase. The First Spouse was asked the same question soon after The Khan’s split with his second lady, RK, a couple of years ago, and she flatly refused at the time. Rumour has it she did some discreet leaks to the effect too, and showed a message she had received from The Khan asking her to reconsider. It may be different this time round, with The First Spouse more amenable to persuasion.

It will be ~~god~~ Allah send opportunity for the Islam Brigade JUI,JI ) to play the "Zionist angle" once again . The Kaptaan should however, check with his "personal pir" ( it is rumoured that he has something going on with the Pir's daughter !) about the sagacity of this course of action !

Peregrine · Post by **Peregrine** » 23 Jul 2017 02:02

Peregrine wrote:1. Quaid’s mausoleum may soon be replaced by high-rises, and we’re not doing anything about it

anupmisra wrote:Only a paki would wake up after 30 years from coma and ask "where's djinna's tomb".

amupmisra Ji :

I hope you read the Full Article. - Thanks

anupmisra wrote:2. Pakistan-India cricket: a view from Mars - Anjum Altaf Cheers

anupmisra wrote:His argument for cricketing ties is based on this misplaced thesis:
The implication is that just as all Muslims are not terrorists, all Pakistanis are not guilty of instigating incidents of terror in India. At the same time, it is not possible to deny that some are and openly so. Therefore, the question to ask is whether the Indian state is justified in punishing all Pakistanis for the actions of a few?

Hey pal, why don't you ask your army chief this question?

All Nazis were Germans but not all Germans were Nazis. So, in the momeen's world the allies were wrong in carpet bombing Germany to end the war. But hey, in the real world, even if all pakis are not "guilty" of directly "instigating" terror in India and elsewhere, they are guilty by association (also known as being accomplices) and guilty by turning a blind eye (unquestioning loyalty to their army) and guilty by indirectly supporting terror (providing funds and channeling money). Case in point - walk around any madrassa or a market and you will see collection boxes openly asking pakis to pay for jihad in India and elsewhere. It is these very "aam donors" who turn to India and the west for subsidized medical care which their own nation is unable to provide.

I was shocked to see the last tweet plea for medical help that came from a resident of PoK. Hindus, as always, will take the bait.

I do take your point but how far can a Clapistani go in placing all the fault with Clapistan given the limitation imposed by the Uniformed Terrorists on Pakistani Opinion Makers? So Small Steps, Baby Steps!

Regarding Sushma’s “Act” – I have also condemned it. She must be acting on “Political Considerations”

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Peregrine · Post by **Peregrine** » 23 Jul 2017 16:14

Thousands of passengers stranded as railway drivers go on strike

ROHRI: Hundreds of drivers of Pakistan Railways have gone on strike in favour of their demands including scale upgradation here in the early hours of Sunday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at various railway stations across the country.

Dozens of trains including Allama Iqbal and Fareed Express had been halted at the Sukkur Division.

The Loco Running Staff Asscoiation (LRSA) said that they were being threatened instead of accepting their demands by the high-ups.

The association resolved the drivers would not withdraw from their due demands.

LRSA said that the trains running from Quetta would also be halted from Sunday morning.

Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Pakistan Railways warned of strict action against the drivers involved in halting train operation.

Six drivers from Rawalpindi and eight from Karachi had been arrested, he added. The Railway Police had been directed to launch operation against the drivers and register cases under the Terrorism Act, the spokesman said.

He observed that the five-day leave applications of the drivers be dismissed.

He went on to say that halting the train operation by the drivers was tantamount to terrorism. Clapistan is the Womb of International Terrorists - Terrorism!

The spokesman said that contractual drivers have been called in to keep train operation running smoothly in the country.

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Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 23 Jul 2017 16:19

In Pakistan, "Extreme Backache" Has Become The "Illness Of Choice" . Mush( The Fraudster) Pioneered This Ailment Strategy ; Now Nisar "Uses The Same As An Excuse" To Cancel A Press Conference

Chaudhry Nisar's press conference postponed due to 'extreme backache'

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan will not be able to hold his press conference today due to an extreme backache, said his spokesperson on Sunday. Chaudhry Nisar has been recommended complete bed rest, and the press conference has been rescheduled for Monday at 5pm, according to his spokesperson. Either he should be subjected to a "lie detector test", or shipped to a Govt Financed General Hospital for treatment

Insisting that the press conference was delayed solely because of the interior minister's ill health, the spokesperson requested the media to avoid reading too much into the matter. The Aam Abduls can "smell" a lie when they see one !

Earlier, TV channels had reported that federal ministers Saad Rafiq, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Rana Tanvir Hussain met Chaudhry Nisar on Saturday to persuade him to cancel his press conference where, the channels claimed, he would announce an end to his 35-year association with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. So, Ganja's minions are still hopeful that with a "good quid pro qua" some sort of compromise can be worked out, and his "extreme backache" will definitely be cured by 5Pm - Monday July 24, 2017

When contacted, a spokesperson for the minister had said that he had seen none of the ministers coming to Punjab House to hold a meeting with Chaudhry Nisar.

Abbasi said that he had not held a meeting with the interior minister on Saturday to convince him to change his plan. Giving his personal assessment, he said there were no differences in the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N), and that "Nisar is going nowhere”. The de facto PM ( and a member of Ganja's inner circle ) suddenly dropped off from the Paki political scene two weeks ago, citing differences with PM ref JIT probe. And the resultant stress leading to "extreme backache !

The interior minister had attended a meeting of the federal cabinet on July 13 where members of the cabinet reposed confidence in the PM’s leadership. But he skipped two important meetings of the PML-N after that. Now, it seems that he ready for "rehabilitation" !

Peregrine · Post by **Peregrine** » 23 Jul 2017 16:26

Proof of "HINDUS" Aiding the Enemy!

Proof of donation from Jewish, Indian sources to Imran found

LONDON: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif alleged on Saturday that PTI leader Imran Khan had not declared a major donation from “Indian and Jewish sources, facilitated by Zulfi Bukhari” but Imran Khan had actually thanked “Zulfi Bokhari and his friends” for donating to him £150,000 but it’s not clear whether he declared this donation to authorities in Pakistan or not.

This reporter, on April 16, 2016, covered the arrival of Imran Khan at central London’s upmarket Nobu Club but Zulfi Bukhari’s private security didn’t let anyone enter the premises where around 50 guests had arrived by invitation only. Invitation cards were sent out by Imran Khan’s friend Zulfi Bukhari, who had property business in central London, and a copy of that invitation card is available.

Indian steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal’s son-in-law Amit Bhatia, Peter Virdee, Nirbhay Lalvani, and Jamie Reuben, one of the richest Jewish businessmen and property tycoons in UK, attended the dinner and made donations. Some guests had arrived in diplomatic cars.

Imran Khan had tweeted a day after event: “I want to thank Zulfi Bokhari & his friends in London for contributing £150,000 towards Namal College.” Imran Khan didn’t mention anything about the “friends” who gave him money. Here’s the tweet of Imran Khan

But those donated money took to social media and confirmed attending the dinner and making donations. Speeches were made at the dinner by all the donors.

One of the donors, Professor Peter Virdee, publicised the details on his website and published pictures of himself and Lakshmi Mittal’s son-in-law Amit Bhatia with PTI leader.

Peter Virdee, subject of criminal fraud investigations, wrote that he was happy to host the event. He thanked on his website “fellow hosts, Mohammed Amersi, Amit Bhatia and Syed Bukhari” for “an evening of wonderful food and delightful company”.

He said on his website: “The select list of just 50 guests raised £150,000 in less than 3 hours, a fantastic achievement that will help the college continue offering financial assistance to undergraduates from rural and less privileged backgrounds.”

Amit Bhatia tweeted: Such a great night supporting Imran Khan with my brothers Syed Bukhari and Peter Virdee”.

Zulfi Bukhari replied to him: “I love you both! True brother can’t thank you enough!”

It has been already reported that meetings prior to 2014’s dharna took place in Zulfi Bukhari’s premises in London, amongst two other places, in what’s now known as “London Plan”.

Amit Bhatia, steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal's son-in-law, runs investment businesses and considered close to the Indian government. He played leading role in arranging welcome reception for Modi when he visited UK last year. He is a close friend of Zulfi Bukhari and Zac Goldsmith. Jewish business tycoon Jamie Ruben and Zulfi Bukhari have done business ventures together and Zulfi Bukhari also arranged fundraising dinners for Zac Goldsmith when he stood against Sadiq Khan for London mayoral race.

On January 13, 2017, Scotland Yard arrested Peter Singh Virdee at Heathrow Airport and accused him of £100m tax scam on a European arrest warrant with request for extradition to Germany. Prosecutors in Germany allege Mr Virdee was one of the “central organisers” of a criminal enterprise to defraud the authorities of VAT on carbon credits under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. He secured his bail after paying £150,000.

The German authorities have formally requested his extradition. Mr Virdee, who claims he has global assets of over £4 billion, is accused of operating a so-called “VAT carousel” scheme on EU carbon credits, under which traders export the credits from one member state to another in order to take advantage of EU VAT rules.

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Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 23 Jul 2017 16:35

Two FC men ~~martyred~~ Die in Dalbandin attack

Quetta - Unidentified gunmen launched an attack on security forces in Dalbandin on Saturday, martyring two soldiers. No one claimed the responsibility of the attack till filing of this report.Reportedly, unidentified armed motorcyclists sprayed a volley of bullets on Balochistan Frontier Corps personnel at the Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) Highway.Two FC personnel, identified as Qamar and Kamran, embraced martyrdom in the gun attack. The attackers managed to escape from the scene. It is misleading to use the word "martyred". As in this case, both the victim and perpetrator/perpetrators- who are fighting for their rights- are of the Malsi persuasion. !

Condemning the terror hit, Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Zehri promised exemplary punishment to the culprits. Reiterating his government’s anti-terror resolve, the chief minister said: “The targeted killing of law enforcers can’t shatter our determination. The war on terrorism will go on.” He paid tribute to security forces for making sacrifices and said that their services for the motherland were matchless.The CM went on to say: “The security men are ensuring safety of the people of Pakistan. Their role is praiseworthy.”He added: “We will not let anti-state elements succeed in their designs. The government will not sit calm till the elimination of last terrorist from the province.” The Chief Minister ( in name onlee !) should note that one person's terrorist is another person's freedom fighter !

Quaidabad SP Mubarik Shah and his three gunmen were martyred on July 13 in Quetta. Addressing a police passing-out parade, The CM expressed concerns over the surge of such attacks. So, things are "heating up" in Balochistan, and not just due to the "hot weather"

Security forces on Saturday apprehended three suspects involved in terrorist activities in Killa Abdullah and Loralai under the ongoing operation Raadul Fasad. “The suspected persons, involved in terrorist activities, were netted from Killa Abdullah and Loralai along with weapons by Frontier Corps and intelligence agencies in an intelligence-based operation (IBO),” said the Inter Services Public Relations in a statement. So, the clueless security forces are lashing out , left and right in the wake of these attacks !

Peregrine · Post by **Peregrine** » 23 Jul 2017 16:37

Falijee wrote:In Pakistan, "Extreme Backache" Has Become The "Illness Of Choice" . Mush( The Fraudster) Pioneered This Ailment Strategy ; Now Nisar "Uses The Same As An Excuse" To Cancel A Press Conference

Chaudhry Nisar's press conference postponed due to 'extreme backache'

Falijee Ji :

Who put it in?

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Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 23 Jul 2017 16:43

Karachi_Post Retweeted
SIR ..‏ @SirJohnRoe Jul 22

'Pakistan Muslim League (Nisar).' Looks like there is a new player in town. Loving the hype and build up to his press conference.

Bye- Bye- Ganja ! Looks like you will have competition !

jamwal · Post by **jamwal** » 23 Jul 2017 16:59

There were a lot of non-German Nazis and supporters in other countries.

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 23 Jul 2017 17:29

India-Afghanistan Air Corridor marks an end to Pakistan’s attempts to block intra-regional trade

On June 19, adding a new dimension to their bilateral ties, India and Afghanistan inaugurated a dedicated air freight corridor service. The first flight carried 60 tons of cargo, valued at $11 million. Subsequently the flight from New Delhi carried 100 tons of goods, mainly pharmaceuticals, water purifiers and medical equipment to Kabul. The second flight on June 24 took off from Kandahar with 40 tons of fruits and vegetables. The opening of the air corridor, which passes through the airspace of Pakistan, gives a major boost to trade and commerce between landlocked Afghanistan and India. The decision to open the corridor followed an agreement between the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in September 2016. The decision was firmed up when both leaders met in Amritsar in December 2016, during the Heart of Asia Conference. Knowing Pakistan, it will make every attempt - legal, semi-legal or otherwise to make sure "it's airspace" is not used for this purpose !

At present the frequency is two flights a month but there are plans for up to five flights a week from Kabul and Kandahar to New Delhi. Additionally, Kabul hopes to extend the air cargo flights to other Afghan cities such as like Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif and Jalalabad. It is hoped that from the current volume of bilateral trade of $700 million, the trade will increase to $1 billion in the next few years and lift Afghanistan’s exports of agricultural and carpet industries. Afghanistan has plans to install the necessary infrastructure including packaging facility and creating airport special zones for some commodities with India’s assistance, which will enable expansion of the trade. Both countries plan to sias gn an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for these and various other activities including the standardisation of items – e.g. Afghanistan has fruits and number of items but the price is not as good as it is because of lack of value-addition capabilities. Afghanistan, with the help of India, will be able to overcome these problems- but it will take time .!

Naturally, the opening of this India-Afghanistan air corridor has caused an anxiety in Pakistan. On the day of the opening of the corridor, the Pakistan embassy in Kabul said in a statement that Pakistan too intends to open a transit route for Afghan exports. But there are enough reasons for Afghan traders to not count on Pakistan.As tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have spiraled in recent months over Pakistan’s continued support to Afghan Taliban and the Durand Line, Pakistan has chosen to close the border crossings which has resulted in massive losses for the Afghan traders and farmers who have complained of fruit and other produce rotting without other options for shipping. This has caused a 27% decline in the trade volume between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Therefore, enough is said on Pakistan’s intentions. As Afghans get educated, as the world becomes smaller and smaller, due to globalization and the internet, Pakistan cannot treat Afghanistan as its chattel !

From a broader regional perspective, the air corridor is a political signal to Pakistan and the rest of the international community, that despite its deteriorating security situation and attempts by some countries dogged endeavour to complicate and precisely accentuate the precarious state of affairs, Afghanistan is ready to join hands with like-minded regional partners such as India to boost intra-regional trade. It is an initiative worth emulating by other South Asian nations, all of whom face the challenges of regional connectivity. The India-Afghanistan air corridor is indeed a modest start, definitely not like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) or the One Belt One Road (OBOR) with grand optics and shrill propaganda.

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 23 Jul 2017 18:14

US- Pakistan "Divorce" Will Push Pakistan Further Into The Arms Of Russia- Paki Based Analyst, Yasmin Aftab Ali

US and Pakistan are going to divorce?

A series of related developments are taking place in the arena of global alliances.

First: two US lawmakers, Congressman Ted Poe and Congressman Rick Nolan seek to introduce the bill to revoke the MNNA status (major non-NATO ally) to Pakistan awarded by George Bush, encouraging Pakistan to fight to fight Taliban and Al-Qaida supporting USA in this mission. The status is crucial in helping a nation with the status in buying advanced weapons, stockpiling American hardware and being a participant in defense related programs. Besides, the status allows Pakistan the rights to fast forwarding the process of arms delivery and an edge from US loan guarantee programs. In short, revocation of the status has both political and financial ramifications.

After this (article ) was written, US has stopped some funds going to Pakistan, citing "non performance"

Second: the Trump administration is making a sharp pivot towards India. A deal of approximately $2 billion is in offing subject to approval by Congress. The nod from Trump came on heels of Modi’s visit to US. In a meeting at the White House both Heads of State agreed that terrorism must be curbed and crackdowns on safe havens of the terrorists must be a priority. ‘Sending out a strong message to Pakistan, India and the US urged the country to ensure that its territory is not used to launch cross-border terror strikes…’ (Press Trust of India June 27, 2017) Such warnings were also issued by the previous administration as well !

Third: the Office of the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, recently lost its Head and there appears to be a confusion regarding the status of this unit, further adding credence to the impression that Pakistan’s standing Vis a Vis is being downgraded. A new "Richard Holbrooke" has since been appointed !

Without rewriting how Mujahedeen were formed, how Pakistan has been in forefront of the war against terror, how US has swung like a pendulum between praising Pakistan for her efforts and between demanding ‘do more’, ... Throughout its 70 year history, Pakistan has perfected the science and art of being of a "rentier state" - first Britain, then US, and now increasingly China

Zafar Hilaly, Pakistan’s former Ambassador to Yemen and Nigeria states, “A blessing in disguise. Imagine no longer acting as a US conduit in the Afghan war. Alas, the chances are the Bill will not pass and we will continue to be railroaded to do the US’s bidding in return for a handful of dollars. And, if the Bill does pass, we will fall into terminal depression. Actually, the price tag for the US alliance has grown more exorbitant while our capacity to foot the bill in terms of reciprocity has shrunk further. The alliance is increasingly a luxury we cannot afford. We must, therefore, begin to live within our means as best we can.”

Easier said than done ! Pakistan is now totally dependent on foreign dole !

With revocation of the status, internationally humiliating Pakistan, US will achieve one goal immediately: of alienating Pakistan and pushing her into the arms of Russia. Alienating Pakistan and stigmatising her will make a change more difficult. The threat to revoke the status is greater than destroying the leverage with Pakistan. Pakistan is already engaged with Russia and China in Afghanistan. Under "Islamic law", Pakistan is allowed to have more than one "sleeping partner" !

Engaging closely with India in Afghanistan to expect the latter to help achieve a negotiated settlement, will not work. This statement is based on ground realities. USA looking towards increasing boots on ground clearly spells out that Taliban are strong in Afghanistan. Additional US forces will not deliver negotiated peace.Though India has over time invested in Afghanistan infra-structure and other areas of civil spectrum- they are simply not in the position to deal with the Taliban for a negotiated peace settlement. The closer the US relationship with India, allowing her greater space in Afghanistan, the more pragmatic will be Pakistan’s policy in Afghanistan driven by her concern of Afghanistan soil being used against Pakistan.

The so-called theory that Afghanistan is the strategic backyard of Pakistan !

The crux of the issue of US-Pakistan partnership in WOT has been lack of appreciation of the legitimate concerns of each other. To deny any one state the right to look after her interests amounts to relegating her to the status of a ‘lesser ally’. Giving alms to Pakistan has convinced the US that Pakistan must be at her beck and call like a tea-boy. On the flip side, Pakistan must deal with likes of Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar. ( These two are hand in glove with the Fauj and the patrons of the fauj !. And the fauj is the real power in Pakiland !) Since Pakistan is the ‘lesser ally’, the decision to review her policy lies with the present US political dispensation.

Trump’s priority must be to stay positively engaged with Pakistan not belligerently engaged. The communication must be increased not cut off. US must show her cards and ask Pakistan then only, to show hers. A transparent exchange, probably several will be needed to develop a practical solution for Afghanistan. One sided demands will only lead to frustration and more ‘experts’ advising a divorce. Nothing short of a pro Pakistani and an Anti India Govt in Afghanistan will be acceptable to the Pakis . And this "liberal" Paki Analist knows this !

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 23 Jul 2017 19:37

Pakistan "Open Its Doors At The Torkham Border" For Afghan Students To Study At Paki Schools In The Morning And Return Back To Afghanistan After The Classes Are Over In The Evening. But There Is No Guarantee That When They Complete Their Education They Will Be Pro-Pakistan And Anti India

How is the govt helping students from Afghanistan attend school in Pakistan?

For years, eager students from Afghanistan have crossed the border into Pakistan each morning to attend school here, returning to their homes every evening.But that was before Islamabad began to implement tighter controls along the porous Pak-Afghan border to check the cross-border movement of terrorists.

The security measures made going to school increasingly difficult for Afghan students, who grapple with poor education facilities in their border villages and travel a great distance to attend school in Khyber Agency ─ where attendance has approximately halved over the past six months owing to the new border controls.

To facilitate students from across the border, the Pakistani government and Torkham border security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have introduced a 'blank identification card' system which allows them to continue attending school in Pakistan as they used to.A large number of students from Afghanistan are enrolled either at Pakistan's Oxford Public School or the Pak-International School situated in Torkham's Mina Bacha area, and the issuance of these ID cards has helped the youngsters resume their studies after a six-month hiatus.

So, these schools impart "secular education", and not the usual madrassah stuff !

Returning to school in Pakistan after six months away from their academics, Afghan students were elated by the efforts made by Pakistani authorities to accommodate them."I have finally been allowed to cross the border and attend classes after a six-month break," Rashid Gul, a seventh grade Afghan student told DawnNews at the Torkham border crossing."We are very happy and thankful to the Pakistani government and border forces for the new project allowing us to enter Pakistan without a visa or a fee," he added

"I want to become a doctor and serve people who usually have to travel to Pakistan for better treatment," Rashid said.

By this gesture, there is no guarantee that the Afghan students become less patriotic towards their country , and become "Pakistani Agents", when they grow up. One "disappointed" Paki Readers sums it all up as follows:
syed about 14 hours ago
Please come to Pakistan, study and become educated. Later like your fathers and grandfathers join India on international level to blame Pakistan as a terorrist country.Same has been done by Afghan cricket team. They learned cricket in Pakistan when 5 million illegal Afghans roamed in the country for last 40 years. Now they have cancelled cricket series with Pakistan. Reward? The BCCI managed to convince ICC to give Afghanistan test status.

Pakistanis should know by now that an Afghan cannot be "owned". He can only be "rented" for a certain period of time .

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 23 Jul 2017 20:45

HEC suspends admissions in four institutes

The Higher Education Commission on Sunday suspended admissions in four educational institutes of Lahore and Karachi over alleged irregularities and mismanagement in their operations.

The commission warned the students against seeking admissions in Preston Institute of Management Sciences and Technology (PIMSAT) in Karachi, Global Institute and Imperial College of Business Studies in Lahore, and Al-Khair University in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Some of the names are deceiving and misleading, leading the semi-literate Aam Abduls to jump to the wrong conclusion that they be affiliated to US ( Preston Institute... ), British ( Imperial College ), or Ummah related ( Al- Khair ) institutions . . Must say that "all market segments" have been thoroughly covered by the Paki fraudsters !. Wonder, if Axact University has adopted a policy of "decentralization" and morphed into "something else" in wake of the recent clampdown on them !

“Degrees obtained from these institutions or their affiliated branches/campuses/ colleges/institutes/ will not be recognised by Higher Education Commission (HEC),” the notification read. Good thing that a "Paki watchdog" is at least doing the job , for what it is being paid for

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 23 Jul 2017 20:56

More than 600,000 can contract cholera in Yemen in 2017, warns ICRC

Can Paki Raheel, Muslim NATO Head be deemed somehow responsible for aiding and abetting this huge tragedy . After all, very recently he was seen accompanying the "The Young ( Crown) Prince"- responsible for the Yemen War - in most pictures that were recently published ! And Paki Govt Spokesman have said that as of now, his role is as an "Advisor" not Head Of The Army !

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 23 Jul 2017 21:06

Angry Newmen Disrupt Ganja Sharif's "Press Show" !

PML-N leaders face protests at presser over manhandling of reporters by FIA

Spokesmen of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz were about to start their presser when they met with protests from reporters covering the press conference, demanding the government to take action against manhandling of journalists by FIA officials.Tariq Fazal Chaudhry and Daniyal Aziz had called a press conference in Islamabad to defend Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s position in the Panamagate verdict. Their press conference, however, was interrupted when media personnel organised a protest to demand action against Friday's incident.

The media in Pakistan is under seige. Being attacked on all fronts - by PEMRA, by FIA , by agents of Deep State, so - by their disruption - are sending a message to these "Agents Of Ganja" that enough is enough !

The two also met with demands of "we want FIR" and "shame, shame, shame" by newsmen present. Chaudhry, while trying to address the situation, promised a transparent inquiry into the matter. "We'll make sure your grievances are addressed," he said. Hope that this is not the usual "promise", "taken note", "gave assurances" and other blah, blah, blah

On Friday, a team of FIA officials brought Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Zafar Hijazi to Pims for medical assistance after he was arrested by the FIA, officials said.

Officials said an inquiry has been ordered into the illegal detention and manhandling of journalists by FIA men. The inquiry was ordered by FIA Acting Director General Ahmed Latif. Islamabad Director Mazharul Haq Kakakhail was asked to probe the incident and determine responsibility, they added.

Peregrine · Post by **Peregrine** » 23 Jul 2017 23:09

X Posted on the Analyzing CPEC & Managing Chinese Threat Threads

China's New Chick : China's Proposed Infrastructure Project Running Through PoK | Exclusive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QDbLhOqrO8

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anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 23 Jul 2017 23:18

Delusional pakis. Puke-worthy hero worship.
Gen. Bajwa dines at local hotel without security protocol

The Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa along with his family dined at a local hotel of Islamabad without any security protocol.

General Bajwa also met with the people in the restaurant.

The arrival of Army Chief without security protocol shows peace has restored in the country.

It is first time in the history of the country that any serving Army Chief arrives at a local hotel without protocol

General Bajwa has unprecedented role in the peace in the country

PSL Final was held in Lahore, International footballers and Wrestlers arrived in Pakistan

Bakistan bullet train is on its way to peace and prosperity. Just a matter of time unless the yehudis/yindoos / ahmedis derail this train.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/21835 ... y-protocol

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 23 Jul 2017 23:28

A couple of months-old article on 2017 paki census. Not sure if this was posted earlier. Confirms our fears.

Pakistan’s 2-month-long census complete, population anywhere between 210, 220 million

The government of Pakistan and the UN had previously estimated the current population to be between 180 million and 200 million.

https://www.dailysabah.com/asia/2017/05 ... 20-million

Provisional results are to be declared by the end of this month. I can't wait. This wait is killing me. I am so excited!

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 23 Jul 2017 23:36

In case it matters, here's where the pakis were expecting their population projects to be:
(obviously a straight line projection based on (laughable) 1.9% growth.

Source: https://tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/population

Peregrine · Post by **Peregrine** » 24 Jul 2017 02:17

anupmisra wrote:A couple of months-old article on 2017 paki census. Not sure if this was posted earlier. Confirms our fears.

Pakistan’s 2-month-long census complete, population anywhere between 210, 220 million
The government of Pakistan and the UN had previously estimated the current population to be between 180 million and 200 million.
https://www.dailysabah.com/asia/2017/05 ... 20-million

Provisional results are to be declared by the end of this month. I can't wait. This wait is killing me. I am so excited!

anupmisra Ji :

On 12 Jul 2017 03:59 – Page 15 – you posted with following Article ;

Pakistan unable to control population growth despite huge spending

You commented : AoA. $300 Million??!! A typo, freudian slip or wishful thinking?

I then replied as per my post 12 July 2017 1935

anupmisra Ji :

No Sir! Neither A typo, Freudian slip or wishful thinking! It is "Out of the Mouths of Babes!

POPULATION OF PAKISTAN (000)

1951 : 033,740 1961 : 042,880 1972 : 065,309 1981 : 084,254 1998 : 132,352

Sometime back I made calculations in respect of Pakistani Population and arrived at a figure of about 250 Million.

I based the figures on the following :

Clapistani Population :

Between the 21 Years Period of 1951 to 1972 the Population figure Doubled.

Again between 20 Years Period of 1961 to 1972 the Population figure Doubled.

Now, I took the figure of Clapistani Population in 1998 as 132.352 Million for a period of 17 Years. It should have be nearly Doubled in 17 Years to - shall we say – 150 Million. Then in the 19 Year Period of 1998 to 2017 i.e. 19 Years the Clapistani Population must DOUBLE AGAIN i.e. 300 Million. Thus I remain corrected and the Clapistani Popultion indeed has crossed 300 million while Karachi's population is 30 million.

Please note that in 1951 the Population of Karachi was ONE MILLION. Thus Clapistani Population increasing by NINE TIMES IS - AS WE SAY - NO BIG DEAL!

VOILÀ!

So as per the Daily Times Article the Correct Population of Clapistan as per the 2017 Census is 300 Million.

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RCase · Post by **RCase** » 24 Jul 2017 03:14

^^^
Now wait for the Bakis to compare themselves to the US! The populations are comparable.

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 24 Jul 2017 04:18

Peregrine wrote:So as per the Daily Times Article the Correct Population of Clapistan as per the 2017 Census is 300 Million.
Cheers

This end of July announcement should be interesting.I am backing an announcement of 210 - 215 M as a face saving number. In actuality your estimate may be more on the money. Population of k'rachi is closer to 30 M.

saip · Post by **saip** » 24 Jul 2017 05:04

RCase wrote:^^^
Now wait for the Bakis to compare themselves to the US! The populations are comparable.

But remember for Pakis their statistics are made in Sialkot. If they want to compare their per capita gdp with India then their population drops to below 180 mil.

A_Gupta · Post by **A_Gupta** » 24 Jul 2017 06:36

^^^ I estimate the Pakistani population to be more like 230 million.

There was a census in 2011 whose preliminary results were leaked before the census was cancelled. The leak gave a figure like 192-193 million (not counting the parts of J&K in Pakistan's control). Assuming that was not false, I arrive at a rough estimate of 230 million.