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The 'Head Line' is wrong. Assuming the 1-tcf claim is correct, it is still a minor reservoir. The largest discovery in Pakistan's history was the Sui Gas, discovered in 1952, which had close to 10-tcf, even now it has 2-tcf gas reserves remaining. Mari gas field discovered by Esso Eastern in...

Honorable Accountant, One should never believe everything that one hears in the media. What I can say (up to you to decide whether true or not) is that after watching the Duyna News TV discussion about LNG about a year or so back, I was extremely disappointed. Mr. Rauf Klasra claimed that it...

Regret to say that my personal experience with WAPDA is very bad and I have zero faith in the integrity of WAPDA officers. I was the Sales Development Manager at Esso Pakistan in the 1970’s when I had the misfortune to supply Furnace Oil to WAPDA. At that time almost all the Power Plants in...

Let us not forget that in a period of economic downturn when less Tax is coming from the industries because of the lowered profit; the gov't has no option but to raise revenue from increased indirect taxation. In this case, it is a heaven-sent opportunity for the GOP to collect more revenue by...

Sea King is essentially Sikorsky SH3 which first flew in 1959 and was retired by the US in 2006. Z-8 is based on SA321 Super Felon which on the other hand first flew in 1962. Hence both the Sea King and Z-8 are based upon 60-year-old design. Admittedly the freshly built Z-8 would have a lot of...

Respectfully I would disagree with the Honourable CJ. I have lived through the entire period of Pakistan’s existence (Pakistan Painda bad) and can say with certainty that record of Pakistan’s judiciary at the highest level is ‘Chequered’ to say the least. I meant to say that starting with...

Honorable Sir, I am not suggesting that Pakistan should not work on alternative energy projects. I am only stressing that such projects could take anywhere from 3 to 5 years to complete whereas Pakistan is critically short of energy now and increasing import of LNG is the only viable remedy in...

Mirage III first flew in 1956! No matter how much you improve/modify a 1950’s design aircraft; it still remains essentially a 70-year-old design. I would also agree that for a cash-starved air force like the PAF; to have an obsolete plane like Mirage III / Mirage V is better than having ‘No’...

Another example of Lions led by the Donkeys.

I wish that Kaptann realizes that energy is the lubricant of the economic progress in all fields starting from agriculture and including transportation and industrial production. However, what do you expect from the gov't that jails the people who pioneered the use of LNG to overcome the gas...

An excellent idea, however, 40 days are insufficient and it should be started from the 9th class and extended to 180 days; 30 days each year up to the BA /B.Sc. A healthy body makes a healthy mind. Hence first thing should be complete medical examination and advice on eating habits and hygiene...

In my view, the real tragedy of 165 wars was the sad side-lining of the officers who really saved Pakistan from disaster. Major(Rtd) Agha Humayun Amin wrote in the Defence Journal: “The real heroes of Chawinda were Colonel Nisar and his unit ∏ whatever their perception or misperception, not...

A million thanks to the Honourable Fatman for an excellent post. However, with deep regret, one has to admit that the concept of superiority of Muslim soldiers over Hindus persists to this day. Muslims, in general, keep repeating how great the Muslims leaders of the bygone era were and how...

Honorable Brass Knuckles. I agree with you Sir. Another example of Judicial activism. Judges or courts have no business to decide who would or should be the Minister for the Railways, nor they have any right to ask the minister to provide a plan to bring the Railways or any organization for...

A bit more speed as well as ability to cruise at supersonic or at high subsonic speed (say about Mach 0.95) would undoubtedly be advantageous. The former allows a quick getaway and the second ability to reach the scene of the battle quickly without the use of afterburner; hence JF-17 with a more...

ZA Bhutto was a highly intelligent but also a wily & cunning character. By 'Wily' I mean someone who is adept at attaining his goals by deceitful means. He was able to fool most of the people of Pakistan to such an extent that his name is still a ‘Vote getter’ in Pakistan especially in the Sind...

I would just like to say that according to Sheikh Saadi, " Buzargi ba AQL ast na ba saal" meaning that it is the intelligence/ wisdom that really counts, not the age. Hence by being senior in age does not imply that I am more knowledgeable than those younger than me. Besides, I believe in...

Honorable Sir, Do I understand that because the previous gov’ts had made similar mistakes; it is alight for PTI to make the same error as well? One would normally expect to learn from past mistakes because such actions incur substantial Foreign Exchange loss to the national exchequer which is...

No, I am not saying this at all. I am assuming that the Air Marshall has been selected as the CEO because IK thinks that he can deliver. I am saying that once a CEO has been appointed and given the task of turning PIA round. We should sit back and let him do what in his opinion is the 'Right'...

I have traveled extensively during my business carrier albeit mostly on business. In addition to the safety, what I always looked for during the long haul flights (lasting for three hours or more) was three things: 1. Comfortable seats & efficient service ( meaning punctuality, helpful...