Bharat Rakshak

drnayar wrote: ↑18 Apr 2024 00:32 https://www.eurasiantimes.com/nuclear-a ... srael/amp/

The nuclear-armed country that has been threatening India with Nukes has been tongue-tied when Israel declares it won’t stop short of destroying Gaza lock, stock, and barrel. People ask where is Pakistan’s much-trumpeted “Islamic Bomb” while Islam is faced with a grave challenge.

But Iran, as an active member of the OIC and vociferously anti-Israel, had understood long back that Pakistan’s claim of an “Islamic Bomb” was only a hoax without substance or, to be too frank as Iranians think, is not in actual control of the device.

Curiously, while Israel has been keen on disabling Iranian nuclear capability and earlier did destroy Iraq and Syria’s nuclear pursuit, it never threatened Pakistan with any punitive action when Islamabad was very close to producing the bomb. Even the US, too, had turned its eye away from Pakistan’s nuclear program.

This clearly shows that Pakistan’s nuclear trajectory is India-oriented, with a green signal both from Washington and Tel Aviv.

The Department of State is designating four entities pursuant to Section 1(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.  These entities have supplied missile‐applicable items to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program, including its long-range missile program.

* Belarus-based Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant has worked to supply special vehicle chassis to Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program. Such chassis are used as launch support equipment for ballistic missiles by Pakistan’s National Development Complex (NDC), which is responsible for the development of Missile Technology Control Regime Category (MTCR) I ballistic missiles.

* People’s Republic of China (PRC)-based Xi’an Longde Technology Development Company Limited, has supplied missile-related equipment, including a filament winding machine, to Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program that we assess was destined for NDC. Filament winding machines can be used to produce rocket motor cases.

* PRC-based Tianjin Creative Source International Trade Co Ltd has supplied missile-related equipment to Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program, including stir welding equipment (which the United States assesses can be used to manufacture propellant tanks used in space launch vehicles), and a linear accelerator system (which the United States assesses can be used in the inspection of solid rocket motors). Tianjin Creative’s procurements were likely destined for Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), which develops and produces Pakistan’s MTCR Category I ballistic missiles.

* PRC-based Granpect Company Limited has worked with Pakistan’s SUPARCO to supply equipment for testing of large diameter rocket motors. In addition, Granpect Co. Ltd. also worked to supply equipment for testing large diameter rocket motors to Pakistan’s NDC.

Amber G. wrote: ↑20 Apr 2024 10:06 U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Suppliers to Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Program

Tehran has issued a deadline: finish the pipeline segment by March 2024 or incur financial repercussions amounting to nearly $18bn — a sum that could prompt international arbitration.

But Islamabad is also feeling the pressure from the US. Last month, Donald Lu, the US assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia cautioned Pakistan against importing gas from Iran, as it would expose it to US sanctions

Aditya_V wrote: ↑20 Apr 2024 11:41

Amber G. wrote: ↑20 Apr 2024 10:06 U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Suppliers to Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Program

Then they should sanction PRC, sanctioning Green paint producers is hardly worth it.

Russia has warned Pakistan that it will ban rice imports again if their phytosanitary concerns are not addressed in future consignments.

The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (FSVPS) of the Russian Federation issued a notification regarding violations of international and Russian phytosanitary requirements over a shipment of rice imported from Pakistan.

The notification, numbered FS-SA-3/6592 and dated April 2, 2024, highlights the presence of a quarantine organism, “Megaselia scalaris (Loew),” in the rice consignment.

Russia had previously imposed a ban on similar grounds in 2019, which remained in place for around two years. It was lifted after a series of negotiations between officials of both sides. Earlier, in December 2006, Russia also stopped the import of rice from Pakistan for not meeting food safety standards.

Pak youth can surprise world through creative abilities: Maryam

Is he Raa agent?

India has never looked back to the IMF and has sustainably grown over the last two decades with average growth rates of 8%, and this degree of economic growth has produced strong gains in the real per capita income, a higher 30% investment-to-GDP ratio, robust exports (merchandise and services combined) at $765 billion and foreign exchange reserves at $648 billion.

If India’s supply-side leadership took the bold and correct steps towards economic prosperity, so why can’t we in Pakistan?

If India’s supply-side leadership took the bold and correct steps towards economic prosperity, so why can’t we in Pakistan?

partha wrote: ↑22 Apr 2024 21:19

If India’s supply-side leadership took the bold and correct steps towards economic prosperity, so why can’t we in Pakistan?

>so why can’t we in Pakistan?
Because you are not India? Pakis have this delusion that they are superior to India so when they see something India has done well, they wonder "even India has done it, why can't we, who are superior to Indians do it?"

We need to recognise the importance of time and make smart choices for our future. Pakistan’s economy has not been doing well: in FY23, it shrank by 0.6 per cent, and it’s predicted to grow only by 2pc in FY24 against a population growth of 2.6pc.

Poverty is already a big problem, affecting about 40pc of people, and it’s getting worse due to high inflation and low growth.

We need a proactive approach to getting out of such a hopeless situation, and normalising trade with India can bring us many benefits.

First, let’s consider the potential for total international trade growth. According to the World Bank, if we establish a normal trading relationship with India, our exports could increase by a staggering 80pc, or about $25 billion. This could be a game-changer for Pakistan — enhancing our exports, easing our shortage of foreign exchange, and boosting our GDP growth.

Since Pakistan has banned imports from India, it could take the first step of lifting the ban. Of course, India would need to reciprocate by removing extra duties imposed on Pakistani imports.

Amber G. wrote: ↑24 Apr 2024 08:47 Iran President Raisi in Karachi in this morning.

Manish_P wrote: ↑23 Apr 2024 08:41Yawn - Normalising trade with India

. . . if we establish a normal trading relationship with India, our exports could increase by a staggering 80pc, or about $25 billion. This could be a game-changer for Pakistan . . .

Anujan wrote: ↑24 Apr 2024 08:57 For Friday's weekly pipeline approval ceremony?

SSridhar wrote: ↑25 Apr 2024 20:37 Ohh, everyone thought that CPEC was the game changer. Is it no longer the flavor of the season? How can Mard-e-Momin have any such deal with the kafir? I had always felt that All’ah Taala has been singularly cruel to the only Islamist state founded on religion.

Pakistan working tirelessly to eradicate polio, says PM in meeting with Bill Gates

In a meeting with billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that Pakistan was working tirelessly to eradicate polio.

Objective behind inviting Bill Gates was to involve him in Pakistan's IT sector: PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that the interest behind inviting Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to Pakistan was to somehow involve him in the country's IT sector, adding that there would be good news in this regard in the coming days.

Over a hectic working weekend, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday secured assurances on investment from Saudi Arabia and won plaudits from his hosts, who dubbed him ‘a man of action’.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Mohammad Al Jadaan said that a delegation of Saudi investors would soon visit Pakistan.

Pakistan and Kuwait had signed a number of MoUs and agreements to deepen cooperation in trade and investment in November 2023.

Power sector role in turning Pakistan into a begging bowl

With its strong IT infrastructure and 80 million intelligent social media users, Pakistan can easily combine artificial intelligence with ingenious smart grid technology to plug the holes in the power bucket and win back the trust of 250 million people, transforming the country into an economic power.

Again, the Indian tea boy, PM Modi, in November 2014, responded to transmission and distribution losses as well as theft by the National Smart Grid Mission by deputing professionals

Anujan wrote: ↑30 Apr 2024 07:07 From the same article

Again, the Indian tea boy, PM Modi, in November 2014, responded to transmission and distribution losses as well as theft by the National Smart Grid Mission by deputing professionals

You cannot remove the Pakistaniyat from a Pakistani