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One must not forget that the annual budget of the Indian Space Research Organization is $1.5-billion. Additionally, DRDO ( Defence Research & Development Organization) has an allocation of $2-billion. Don't think Pakistan would ever be able to allocate this level of resources. IMO, Pakistani...

We need to define ‘TOT” or transfer of Technology. I understand from many posts in this forum over the years that most members of this forum consider TOT to mean the “cradle-to-grave” production model. That is, once you get TOT, you can make the complete item including the structure...

It is neither the oil companies nor the oil-producing country’s lobby that is applying the pressure. Let us look at the problem in a logical manner. Oil/energy is the ‘Lubricant’ of the machinery of industrial & economic activity. You need oil/energy to light your houses, cook your food, run...

Incidence of shooting is indeed a few years old, nevertheless, losses of electricity in Tesco & Pesco supply areas are still one of the highest: Quote Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) chief said the company had three million consumers with capacity to consume 5,000MW, but due to a weak...

Can we stop people from not paying the bills at all? This includes large state-owned corporations and provincial gov't. Besides, what about illegal connections such as 'Kunda' where Electric company staff who come tp check are bribed and thus keep quite? In the KPK, I have come across...

Honorable Sir, There was no need for such a long post; I would never doubt that Saudis can easily chew up tiny Qatar if MBS decides to attack it militarily. I only said that Qatar was economically stronger than KSA because Qatari GDP per Capita is about $64k whereas Saudi GDP per Capita is...

Regrettably, it is an undeniable fact the hand that gives is normally above the hand that receives. Undoubtedly Pakistan is a Nuclear Power, but can anyone tell me that having Nuclear Weapons made Pakistan strong enough to pursue independent foreign policies? No country can be truly independent...

With due respect Sir, You need money before you can invest. Currently, we are forced to beg other countries to deposit funds with us to shore up our FE reserve. Pakistan's current FE reserve with State Bank is about $10-billion (another approx $6-billion with Private Banks). If we pay back...

Like most ordinary folks, I respect the Law & the Judges, for, without Law & Order, there can be no peace and thus no space for Joe public to carry on with their day to day businesses of living. However, there are exceptions to every rule and in this case, it appears to be so. I am however...

I do not agree with the verdict either. During my lifetime, IMHO Pakistan had the best economic progress during Ayub and later during the Musharraf era. I would not, however, curse the Judiciary. I have to accept their verdict even though IMO it is wrong. Only CJ I despised but still respected...

Sir, The number given in the News article is the cost at the 'gate -connection' of the power plant. We need to add the cost of transmission from the power plant to the Transformer Station (converting high tension from the grid to 220 volts) and from there to the individual consumer. Besides...

Hon Sir, I have not implied to drop it. R& D on Rocket Science to continue only as part of the general improvement in Scientific & Technical Know-how. For example, Holland, Germany, Italy as well as Japan are not Nuclear Powers in their own right, but can anyone deny that if required to do...

I care more about ‘Human Development’ in Pakistan. Undoubtedly we need to dream big to achieve something. However, if Pakistan wanted to be among the choicest few in Space exploration, it would have been indeed a worthwhile dream. But to dream about something in 27 years’ time! By 2047 it would...

All of these talks are indeed admirable, however, where is the action? Lal Masjid Mullah who refused to condemn this dastardly attack still remains in control of the Lal Masjid and brazenly supports the Taliban. He was arrested but again released. https://www.dawn.com/news/1153286

I am sure most of the members have seen the new video from Karachi lawyers. It appears that Law Colleges these days are not teaching about Law, instead their teachers are training the students to become educated 'Thugs'. Can anyone tell me is this the same country that I spent most of my youth...

Unless one is worried about the safety of his life & property as was the case with Syrians and the German /East European Jews; he /she would not migrate because of ‘Religion’ except for a very few diehard fundamentalists. The ground reality is that migration is seldom due to ideological...

I know that the whole nation is pinning high hopes on CPEC and calling it a 'game-changer'. I hate to throw a ‘spanner into the works’ so to speak. But all of us must realize that there are no “FREE” lunches in this world. Ground reality is that instead of ‘Colonialism’ of the past, the world...

Well done Sir, we need a lot more like you. Wish you all the success in future events as well.

Whether you like Hassan Nisaar or not, he is right to say that this is the true face of the sick society that Pakistan has become. Anyone with the slightest civic sense would unreservedly condemn such action by the very people who are practicing the law as a profession, take the law into their...

You were a genuine hero of Pakistan; I pray to Allah to bless your soul.