Pakistan, a third world country, just cut 30 Billion from its budget for Education and Health. Obviously! who needs that when you have Motorways and Flyovers? Thank you Shehbaz Sharif!
So glad to see Shuja Asad finally getting the love & recognition he deserves. He's not just pleasing to the eye but also a terrific performer with incredible versatility . Have been a fan of him since Khaie days (him as Barlas 😍) and loving his portrayal of Salman. #drbahu
Okay so about Perfect Crown: we're literally just two episodes in and y'all can't stop griping over the leads' chemistry & acting skills. IU and WooSeok are fantastic performers, you think they'll mess up such a huge project? Give it some time ffs, let the plot develop.
Big Diplomatic Move: A high ranking Pakistani official engaged in Iran-US talks since weeks confirmed that Islamabad put its maximum diplomatic efforts to host Iran-US talks in third week of April again. For this, there could be a possibility of visit of US President Trump, Saudi Crown Prince MBS, Turkish President And Egyptian Prime Minister during these talks. Iranian President will likely visit Pakistan as well. PM Sharif meanwhile plans to visit Saudi Arabia tomorrow and a high powered delegation of Pakistan will be visiting China as well. So big breakthrough is expected in US-Iran talks in coming four days. #USIranTalks
Sir, people in Pakistan are known for their warm hospitality their “mehman nawazī” is truly admirable. They also lead a decent lifestyle.
The image we’ve grown up seeing, largely shaped by Bollywood, doesn’t always reflect reality. While we often mock or criticize them, they generally don’t respond in the same way in fact, many interact with Indians quite respectfully.
It’s mostly politics and media narratives that have created this divide. As people, we should rise above that and avoid unnecessary mockery! 🙏🏻
Hot take, but influencers have literally ruined everything. Music festivals, vacation destinations, the whole of social media, stores…literally everything.
A mediator’s job is to set the table; it’s up to the parties to eat. Pakistan successfully brought the US and Iran together, a feat appreciated by the US leadership. Now, the path to a permanent solution lies in the hands of the respective nations.
The 21 hour #IslamabadTalks should typically constitute Episode One of a long series of negotiations. Don’t know why a “breakthrough” was expected from a first meeting.
Peace deals are not black swan events. They need protracted negotiations over a period of time with different sets of teams. Islamabad provided a safe space, strategic confidence and a historic opportunity to break the thin ice. Not to expect to conclude a final deal; when even the last nuclear deal between the US Obama Administration and Iran took 20 months of detailed negotiations.
Diplomacy takes patience, protection from spoilers, quiet confidence-building and political will to walk away from the battlefield.
Pakistan delivered an off ramp to both sides in the middle of a dangerous escalatory spiral. The civil military leadership worked round the clock to leverage the trust all countries have in Islamabad. It can assist with agendas but it cannot secure outcomes.
A ceasefire in and of itself is no mean feat. Violations are often expected in such inflamed political environments.
Everyone should take a breath and give the strategic pause in talks time, for both Tehran and Washington to mull over options and respond.
In my view, Pakistan will as stated continue to bring its diplomatic capital to bear on positive outcomes that privilege peace over catastrophic wars.
AOT puts you in moral spaces, most shows avoid. You are often questioning whom to root for, forced with decisions that feel wrong, yet painfully understandable.
Wonderfully said @orsoloved, "AoT challenges to the point it can make people uncomfortable and they hate that feeling"