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Comedy of errors. First export 600K tons then import 300K tons at twice the rate that we got from the export of wheat! Please tell me, should I laugh at their stupidy or cry at the Loss to the national exchequer?

I am not an economist like the Hon. Farrukh Salim. However, I do understand the basics of macroeconomics. The simple fact is that to create about a million new jobs each year Pakistan's economy needs to grow at 7 to 8% every year, therefore to create 10-million jobs such a high growth needs to...

Regret to say that I have zero faith in anything that NAB claims. They always start with hundreds of billions but in the end, the person is charged with a few crores only. This has happened time after time. I am certain that no charge will be framed against the accused of a long time, after a...

Regret to say that it is abundantly clear that PTI Ministers are “Immature”, “Uncouth” and completely ignorant of good manners and civilized behavior. One minister invited as a “Guest” slaps another “Guest” in front of everyone, evidently lacking any consideration fir the host and the groom at...

Since most of the Afghan leaders were once give shelter in Pakistan and later became arch-enemies of Pakistan. I am not a fan of the Afghan refugees. Nevertheless, I am a human being first & foremost and would always respect the dignity of the down trodden and displaced persons irrespective of...

Honorable Tall Guy, Firstly I don’t mind any criticism as long as it remains within the bounds of decency, albeit I would prefer if it is accompanied by solid arguments. Iranians as a very intelligent cool-headed and calculating nation. Their response was exactly that. It showed the USA that...

Thank God better sense seems to have prevailed. Iran's response was just enough to satisfy the Iranian public and only caused a minor irritation to the US. Something that Trump could tolerate. Hopefully, the situation would de-escalate from here onward.

Regret to say that since PTI has come to power, “Thuggery” has become name of the game. This incident is not an isolated one. Even before the PTI gov’t took the oath, PTI MPA Imam Ali Shah beat up Dawood Chauhan in Karachi over a minor car accident...

They say the ‘History’ repeats itself. We are witnessing the “Gunboat” diplomacy of the 19th/early 20th century in action now. Only instead of the GB, it is the USA and just like then, the victim country is powerless to hurt the mother country and even if all of the attacking assets are...

Pakistan has had very long and historical relations with Iran going back to the Achmanaed era about 500 BC! A country can ‘Like’ or ‘Lump’ her neighboring countries but cannot change them and regrettably Iran in our neighbor. Pakistan, therefore, cannot and should not let the USA or Saudi...

I was born in 1943 and hence now 76. My wife is not related to me, it was a kind of love marriage. I liked the girl and asked my mother to go and persuade her family.

My late grandfather had a favorite saying which translates into " The best mare is the one you are riding". This could apply to wife, your land, your house and even in this case. Pakistanis outside Pakistan may become millionaires, billionaires or even richer than Bill Gates; it does not help...

I have been married for more than 50 years and guess this experience permits me to post my comments as being pertinent to this topic. My wife is the cousin of one of my classmates from Lahore. We met because my friend used to stay at her house when he visited Karachi. We have had our ups &...

Things may have changed by now but during my days in Pakistan (up to 1976); a majority of the recruits for the Pakistan army came from the three Pothwari districts, Campbelpur (Attock), Rawalpindi & Jhelum. Therefore even though over the centuries brigands & cutthroats may have gravitated to the...

Hon Sir, One of the reasons for "Ghorhon kay peechay parhna" is that often horse-mounted soldier (cavalry) has dictated the outcome of a battle. Except for the Romans; where an infantry ‘Legion’ was the Queen of the battle; cavalry has played a crucial role in warfare. This is primarily...

It is a historical fact that Indian horses were far inferior to the Horses from across the Khyber pass. The horse trade from Khorasan (modern-day Afghanistan) into India goes back a very long way. Not long ago I came across a book: “The trade in horses between Khoraann & India in the 13th to...

The massacre of 1947 followed by the break up of Pakistan in 1971 and especially seeing India prosper economically; I had often wondered if great Muslim leaders such as Maulana Azad and Maulana Hassan Madani & the Ali brothers had been right and the " Two Nation Theory" was a false notion...

Wishing all members and their families a very happy 2020. May the new year bring you prosperity and happiness and have all your wishes fulfilled. With very best regards, Niaz

I also saw a TV program about the French role in the siege and again there was no mention of Pakistani involvement at all.

Merry Christmas to all of the Christian members of this forum.