Bharat Rakshak

Just as it took a multinational effort to defeat IS, a similar endeavour will be needed to destroy IS-K before it spreads its deadly wings any further. This will require the international community to closely coordinate with the Afghan Taliban, whom IS-K opposes. Afghanistan, and those states that border it, particularly Pakistan, need to be in the forefront of the fight against the Khorasan faction, as these countries are the most vulnerable to IS-K’s bloody forays. Iran, the Central Asian states, China and Russia should also be on board to contain the regional threat, and neutralise it.

Rahul M wrote: ↑25 Mar 2024 17:38 Back in the day we used to have a towels thread. Now there are dedicated baki youtubers capturing towels on a daily basis.
How times change.

Pakistan's second largest airbase, PNS Siddique on the late hours of Monday came under attack by multiple explosions and gunfire, leaving one paramilitary soldier deal while security forces on the Pakistan side killed all five of the assailants in retaliatory fire.

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the assault on the Naval Airbase in Turbat, citing opposition to Chinese investments in Balochistan's resources.

"We escaped a huge loss," said a statement from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office.

Five Chinese nationals along with their Pakistani driver were killed in an explosion when their convoy was attacked by a suicide bomber in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday.

Reuters reported that the convoy of Chinese engineers traveling from Islamabad to their camp in Dasu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was targeted by a bomber.

In February, Pakistan witnessed 97 militant incidents, causing 87 deaths and 118 injuries, as reported by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS).

chetak wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024 19:30 ....
and as far as the paki "traders and businessmen" are concerned, who in India gives a rats for them
...

Manish_P wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024 19:53

chetak wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024 19:30 ....
and as far as the paki "traders and businessmen" are concerned, who in India gives a rats for them
...

Is nacheez ko bhool gaye, Chetak ji...
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AkshaySG wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024 18:52 Gotta hand it to them though. These Pakistanis kill more Chinese in a year than we or the US does in 10.

Jokes aside I wonder by when Chinese officials will start protesting against Pak based postings, Wonder if they get any hardship payments for it

Modern day equivalent of being sent to work in the mines in Siberia

Manish_P wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024 19:53

chetak wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024 19:30 ....
and as far as the paki "traders and businessmen" are concerned, who in India gives a rats for them
...

Is nacheez ko bhool gaye, Chetak ji...
[img]https://i.imgur.com/dO7opN7.jpeg[img]

The Congress Tuesday named five more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections even as it dropped Mani Shankar Aiyar as its candidate from the Mayiladuthurai constituency in Tamil Nadu.

Aiyar has been replaced by Advocate R Sudha.

chetak wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024 21:53...

Congress drops Mani Shankar Aiyar as its candidate from the Mayiladuthurai constituency in Tamil Nadu...

PM Shehbaz vows to bring economic stability, ensure GDP growth

Manish_P wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024 22:51

chetak wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024 21:53...

Congress drops Mani Shankar Aiyar as its candidate from the Mayiladuthurai constituency in Tamil Nadu...

It might look like he has been thrown into the bin... but it might just be to push him in the upper house or some senior party position without having to face the taint of having lost an election in 2024.

Manish_P wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024 22:51

chetak wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024 21:53...

Congress drops Mani Shankar Aiyar as its candidate from the Mayiladuthurai constituency in Tamil Nadu...

It might look like he has been thrown into the bin... but it might just be to push him in the upper house or some senior party position without having to face the taint of having lost an election in 2024.

Lisa wrote: ↑27 Mar 2024 13:54

Manish_P wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024 22:51

It might look like he has been thrown into the bin... but it might just be to push him in the upper house or some senior party position without having to face the taint of having lost an election in 2024.

Ji,

He is completely safe and will remain relevant as long as he still has his seat in Karachi West.

AkshaySG wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024 18:52 Gotta hand it to them though. These Pakistanis kill more Chinese in a year than we or the US does in 10.

Jokes aside I wonder by when Chinese officials will start protesting against Pak based postings, Wonder if they get any hardship payments for it

Modern day equivalent of being sent to work in the mines in Siberia

SBajwa wrote: ↑27 Mar 2024 18:25 ....
What about millions killed by the dragon due to Covid?

SBajwa wrote: ↑27 Mar 2024 18:25

AkshaySG wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024 18:52 Gotta hand it to them though. These Pakistanis kill more Chinese in a year than we or the US does in 10.

Jokes aside I wonder by when Chinese officials will start protesting against Pak based postings, Wonder if they get any hardship payments for it

Modern day equivalent of being sent to work in the mines in Siberia

What about millions killed by the dragon due to Covid?

Ashok Sarraff wrote: ↑27 Mar 2024 22:55 Just like Pakistan is the biggest victim of terrorism, China is the biggest victim of COVID. Matter solved.

SIFC to push ahead with plan to develop chip industry

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has geared up to press ahead with the plan of developing a multibillion-dollar chip design and semiconductor industry in Pakistan.

It was suggested that Pakistan would have to start from testing and research and then it should develop the semiconductor industry.

Estimates suggest that the setting up of a foundry for semiconductor manufacturing requires an investment of around $6-7 billion. Apart from capital, Pakistan has scarcity of trained human resources as well.

“For developing the semiconductor industry, which is associated with smartphone and many other industries, we will have to take small steps by winning the confidence of companies like Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Qualcomm, MediaTek and Unisoc, which can invest in testing departments,” remarked Muhammad Naqi, CEO of Premier Code, while talking to The Express Tribune.

He pointed out that Pakistan had a dearth of skilled resources, for which “we will have to update our curriculum to ensure that we have the required people”.

Along with this, Pakistan needs to create a softer image of the country where visitors and investors can come without any security fears. “Small steps will help us to go a long way. We cannot jump from 0 to 100 but we will have to take a step-by-step approach to progress in the field,” Naqi said.

A major challenge is that Pakistan does not have a good reputation when it comes to the ease of setting up and operating a business. This can be overcome by highlighting the recent changes in the ease of doing business in the country.

It noted that Pakistani universities were not producing trained graduates who could work on designing chips. This can be addressed by setting up advanced training centres that will bridge the gap between the academia and the industry.

Also, the government does not offer any incentive plan to encourage chip designing companies to install such facilities. It recommended the resolution of the issue by offering world-class incentives that could help bring US and Chinese companies to Pakistan.

Pakistan has a complex customs regime that is difficult for companies to navigate and it is also quite expensive when compared with international standards. This can be simply addressed by implementing a one-stop shop solution with a “zero-in, zero-out policy”, experts say.

In terms of opportunities, Pakistan has a chance to become the next best destination for semiconductor design and manufacturing because of a large pool of low-cost human resources.

The former KP government endeavored to establish a contemporary, internationally recognized tourism resort at the foot of the Takht-i-Bahi Archaeological Ruins, intending to enhance the site's appeal and visitor experience. The envisioned resort was designed to include a hotel, a restaurant, styled as chalets to seamlessly integrate with the heritage ambiance, a visual tour theater, an art gallery, artisanal craft shops, and a meditation center tailored specifically for Buddhist practitioners. Regrettably, the initiative failed to attract any bidders primarily due to concerns related to the prevailing law and order situation in the region.

by sanjaykumar » 28 Mar 2024 18:49

The real problem is the adoring Islamic masses lap up this stuff.

Hum gareeb or unpad hue to kya hua?
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by partha » 28 Mar 2024 07:55 am

Significant development!

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2460767/si ... p-industry
SIFC to push ahead with plan to develop chip industry
ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has geared up to press ahead with the plan of developing a multibillion-dollar chip design and semiconductor industry in Pakistan.

NEW DELHI: A Chinese company has halted civil works and let go of hundreds of workers at a hydropower project in Pakistan following a deadly suicide attack that claimed the lives of five Chinese nationals.
The incident occurred at the Dasu hydropower project in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where a vehicle laden with explosives targeted a bus carrying personnel, killing six people.This was the second suicide attack on individuals associated with a China-backed project in the region since 2021.
Power Construction Corporation of China (PCCC), the company overseeing the Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project in the same province, took the decision to suspend operations and lay off over 2,000 workers in light of the security concerns arising from the recent attack, Dawn reported quoting government sources.
Despite the suspension of work, the general secretary of the Awami Labour Union at the project assured that the delay in the project's completion timeline would be minimal.

"This has led to a number of near-riot situations where fistfights have turned ugly, especially when it relates to the Chinese using Pakistani army vehicles to visit and frequent red-light areas,"

partha wrote: ↑28 Mar 2024 13:25 https://tribune.com.pk/story/2460767/si ... p-industry

SIFC to push ahead with plan to develop chip industry

He pointed out that Pakistan had a dearth of skilled resources, for which “we will have to update our curriculum to ensure that we have the required people”.

Just another meeting with about 40 people attending is required where SIFC resolves to update the curriculum.

SIFC meeting to mull over new education policy today

partha wrote: ↑29 Mar 2024 11:16...
https://www.dawn.com/news/1824165

SIFC meeting to mull over new education policy today

Anujan wrote: ↑30 Mar 2024 00:20 https://www.dawn.com/news/1823516

Dar says Pakistan to examine trade situation with India

Dar is open to reopening trade with India.

As we all know, more than 1Billion people live on less than $2 per day in South Asia, and we have fought 4 wars over Cashmere and South Asia is the next nuclear flashpoint. Both people confront shared challenges of poverty, illiteracy, terrorism and erosion of democracy. We need Aman Ki Asha and people to people contacts.

What do the gurus here think? Is it time to give up Cashmere to Pakistan, also accept discussing Junagarh, stop defaming Pakistan in UN as a goodwill to resume brotherly relations so Pakistan can begin trading with India and stabilize their economy?

A KFC restaurant in Pakistan has been razed to the ground by rioters, with the violence spilling out onto the surrounding streets and police reportedly firing tear gas to disperse the crowds.

Separate video shows the fast food restaurant engulfed in flames and chaos as people run out onto the street to escape the fire, with rioters reportedly yelling 'we burned KFC!'

they were sparked by anger over the fried chicken restaurant chain's links to Israel amid the war in Gaza.